Spinach And Mushroom Salad Recipe

1 small bunch of spinach
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. mashed fresh or - rehyd, rated turmeric or-
1/4 tsp ground dried turmeric
1 garlic clove, mashed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 to 3 tb. rice wine vinegar or-
2 to 3 tb. champagne vinegar
1 tsp vietnamese/thai fish sauce or-
1 tsp chinese oyster sauce
1/4 tsp sugar

Rinse the spinach in several changes of water, drain it well, and pat the
leaves dry on toweling. Shred the leaves coarsely and toss them with the
mushroom slices into a salad bowl. Mash the fresh or rehydrated turmeric
to a paste in a mortar or with a garlic press and put it, or the ground
turmeric, in a small bowl. Add the garlic, then whisk in the oil, vinegar,
fish sauce and sugar. Pour over the salad, toss lightly, and serve.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

Carlson writes: "Turmeric provides a warm note in this tart, earthy salad."

From Cornelia Carlson's "Ancient, Pungent Turmeric" article in "The Herb
Companion." Oct./Nov. 1994, Vol. 7, No. 1. Pg. 47. Posted by Cathy Harned.

Serves: 1

Is this Spinach And Mushroom Salad Recipe Suitable for Diabetics?

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