Grilled Portobello, Pear and Toasted Walnut Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce; 1 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 2 large portobello mushrooms; 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 3 cups mixed greens; 2 ripe pears, cored and chopped (peeling is optional); 1 avocado, pitted and chopped; 1/3 cup walnuts toasted (375f for 7 mins or in a small pan, sautee over medium heat, stirring often until slightly browned)

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This was adapted from Angela Liddon. I absolutely love the flavour combination in this grilled salad!

Course Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

Balsamic Vinagrette Dressing/Marinade

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp sea salt

For the Salad

2 large portobello mushrooms
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
3 cups mixed greens
2 ripe pears, cored and chopped (peeling is optional)
1 avocado, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup walnuts toasted (375f for 7 mins or in a small pan, sautee over medium heat, stirring often until slightly browned)

Instructions

Prepare the dressing/marinade by whisking all ingredients together in a small bowl
Clean the mushrooms with a damp towl. Remove the stems by twisting. With a teaspoon or grapefruit spoon, scrape out the gills and discard.
In a large bowl add the mushroom caps, sliced red onions and 1/2 of the dressing/marinade and toss until fully coated. Marinade for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Toast walnuts and prepare/cut pear and avocado.
Heat grill over medium heat. Grill mushroom caps and onions for 5 mins on each side until vegetables are tender. Remove and let cool. Cut the mushroom cap into long strips.
On each of the two plates (or large bowls), add 1 1/2 cups of mixed greens. Add chopped pear, toasted walnuts, avocado, grilled onion and mushroom.
Drizzle remaining dressing