Warm Mushroom and Frank Salad

Warm Mushroom and Frank Salad

(Concept adapted from Binah Magazine, July 25th 2011)

10-12 leaves romaine lettuce, shredded

1 colored pepper, diced
1 cucumber,diced
cherry tomatoes


1 tablespoon oil

1 onion,sliced

1-6 ounce carton button mushrooms, sliced

1-6 ounce carton baby portabella mushrooms, or 3 regular portabella mushrooms,sliced

handful of cremini or shitake mushrooms, sliced

4 hot dogs, sliced

Salt and pepper, to taste

Dressing:

2 tablespoons vinegar

1 tablespoon mustard

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup duck sauce

1/2 cup oil

2-3 tablespoons sugar

salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onions. Saute until soft and transparent- about 8  minutes. Add mushrooms and hot dogs; saute another 10 minutes.  Set aside. Combine all dressing ingredients together and blend until smooth.  For individual serving plates: Line each plate with a handful of lettuce. Arrange diced peppers, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes on top. Top with warm mushroom mixture, and drizzle with dressing. Mushroom mixture can be made in advance and refrigerated until use- just warm before serving. Enjoy :)