Description
The earthiness of mushrooms meets the sweetness of roasted garlic in one flavorful summer salad.
Ingredients
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For the Roasted Garlic Dressing:
- 6 cloves garlic, roasted
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Filtered water, as needed
For the Pasta Salad:
- ¼ cup avocado oil, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 ½ pounds assorted wild mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake, and portobello, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 8 ounces pasta, such as fusilli or farfalle, cooked according to package directions, drained, and cooled completely
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
- 3 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup Roasted Garlic Dressing (recipe included)
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Add the roasted garlic cloves, the white wine vinegar, dijon, and honey to the carafe of a high speed blender. While the motor is running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream until smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper and blend.
- Add up to ¼ cup of water, a tablespoon at a time, and blend to combine, until desired dressing consistency is achieved and set aside.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil to the pan until it begins to shimmer.
- Working in batches, add some sliced mushrooms to the pan, careful as to not over crowd. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until soft and golden brown.
- Transfer the mushrooms to a platter and repeat the process until all the mushrooms are cooked and set them aside to cool.
- To a large bowl, add the cooked and cooled pasta, salt and pepper, cooked mushrooms, scallions, grated cheese, chopped parsley, and goat cheese. Gently fold to combine.
- Add the roasted garlic dressing and gently toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Drizzle with more olive oil and garnish with additional grated cheese, if desired, and serve.