BALSAMIC PORTOBELLO SALAD   
  Ingredients :
    Portobellos marinade:
    10 medium size portobellos, cleaned, and cut in thick slices
    ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    1 garlic clove, minced
    ½ cup olive oil
    Rosemary
    Salt
    Pepper

    Portobello Dressing:
    ¾ cup mayonnaise
    1 ½ teaspoon green onion (white part), chopped
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    ¼ cup water, approximately
    Salt
    Pepper

    Salad:
    3 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut in eight
    2.4 lb (1 k) fresh spinach leaves hand cut in pieces
    Green lettuce
    Manchego or Parmesan cheese, thin slices

  Preparation:
Portobellos marinade:
Combine balsamic vinegar with garlic, rosemary, oil, salt and pepper. Marinate portobellos in this mixture for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Portobello Dressing:
Combine mayonnaise with portobellos, green onion, salt, pepper, garlic and water.

Salad:
Arrange lettuce and spinach in a salad bowl and combine with tomatoes. Toss in portobellos and dressing.
Garnish with Manchego or Parmesan cheese shavings.
 
        4 – 6 servings
       
 
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