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Warm Mushroom, Roasted Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad with Feta

[heart_this] · Jun 25, 2011 · 30 Comments

Warm Mushroom and Wild Rice Salad with Roasted Asparagus and Feta

A warm sauteed mushroom, roasted asparagus and wild rice salad in a balsamic vinaigrette with crumbled feta.

New things are quickly starting to show up at the farmers market these days which I took as a subtle reminder that I should get my asparagus fix on sooner rather than later! With that in mind I realized that it was time to finish the recipe that had been on my mind for the last few weeks for a warm asparagus and mushroom salad. I wanted to combine two of my favorite foods, asparagus and mushrooms in salad that was served warm over salad greens. I often like to include whole grains in my salads and I was pretty determined to use wild rice but I was unsure as to where to go from there. My uncertainty was solved the other day when I used the dill in the cod wrapped in crispy potatoes with a dill and caper sauce which reminded me of how much I enjoy the mushroom and dill flavour combo and everything else kind of fell into place. I finished the salad off with a balsamic vinaigrette and some crumbled feta, though I had also been contemplating using either goat cheese or blue cheese. For method of cooking I went with my favourites and roasted the asparagus to bring out its full flavour and sauteed the mushrooms until they started to caramelize. In the end, I was quite pleased with the results! The flavours all went wonderfully together and I particularly liked the way the warm asparagus and mushrooms worked with your more ordinary cool salad greens.

Warm Mushroom and Wild Rice Salad with Roasted Asparagus and Feta

Warm Mushroom, Roasted Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad with Feta

Warm Mushroom, Roasted Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad with Feta

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 4

A warm sauteed mushroom, roasted asparagus and wild rice salad in a balsamic vinaigrette with crumbled feta.

ingredients
  • 1/2 cup wild rice
  • 1 1/4 cups broth, chicken or vegetable
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons dill, chopped
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
  • 4 cups salad greens
  • 1/4 cup feta or goat cheese or blue cheese, crumbled
directions
  1. Bring the wild wild rice and broth to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer covered, until the rice is tender, about 50 minutes.
  2. About 30 minutes in, heat the oil in a pan.
  3. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  5. Add the mushrooms and saute until just caramelized, about 10-15 minutes, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Meanwhile, toss the asparagus in the oil along with some salt and pepper.
  7. Spread the asparagus out in a single layer on a baking dish and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
  8. Mix the wild rice, mushrooms, asparagus, dill and balsamic vinaigrette.
  9. Serve with the mushrooms and wild rice on a bed of salad greens, topped with roasted asparagus and garnished with crumbled feta.
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Comments

  1. peachkins says

    June 25, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    That looks so good kevin. I missed dropping by here as I was on a vacation..

    Reply
  2. bellini says

    June 26, 2011 at 2:49 am

    Yum, yum Kevin and did I say yum:D

    Reply
  3. Nicole @ It's Feeding Time at the Zoo says

    June 26, 2011 at 9:34 am

    This looks really, really delicious! I love the wild rice and mushroom combination, and asparagus and feta can never be wrong! Nice photos too.
    N

    Reply
  4. Joanne says

    June 26, 2011 at 10:21 am

    I love how you tasted your way to this delicious salad! It seems like each component really compliments the others!

    Reply
  5. kelley {mountain mama cooks} says

    June 26, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    Oh man this looks awesome! I'm a sucker for anything with mushrooms and roasting vegetables is my favorite way to cook them.

    Reply
  6. We Are Not Martha says

    June 26, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    This is a beautiful dish!! The mushrooms are stunning and I love anything with wild rice and feta 🙂

    Sues

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  7. Elisabeth Ryals says

    June 26, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    Kevin, I sort of new to your blog, but am I glad I found it! Your recipes, which always have such INCREDIBLE pictures, are stunning. I am drawn to them first, by your pictures, but also by the wonderful commentary you write. I saw this one today, and LO, I just happen to have ALL the ingredients in house – what are the odds? It was meant to be. I hope mine comes out as beautiful and delicious looking as yours! Thanks for all your hard work to help us eat better! Elisabeth Ryals

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  8. Jennifer and Jaclyn @ sketch-free vegan says

    June 26, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    looks amazing, everything you make is so accessible! easy to find ingredients but still unique. love it!

    Reply
  9. Beth (Jam and Clotted Cream) says

    June 26, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    This looks amazing Kevin. Unfortunately asparagus season is over here in the UK now….will have to bookmark for next year

    Reply
  10. Jenn says

    June 27, 2011 at 12:02 am

    I've been loving asparagus. I'm definitely going to try this recipe next week. Glad to find your site. By the way, I'm really impressed with your take on Korean food.

    Reply
  11. yasmeen says

    June 27, 2011 at 12:50 am

    this salad looks so fresh and hearty. i'm bogged down with laryngitis at the moment — this looks like the veg-packed pick me up i need right now. beautiful!

    Reply
  12. [email protected] says

    June 27, 2011 at 2:48 am

    Asparagus & mushrooms – lovely combo!

    Reply
  13. Jeanette says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:09 am

    Kevin, what a gorgeous whole grain salad, perfect for this time of year. I've been thinking of making a warm mushroom grain salad, so I'm so glad I came across your recipe!

    Reply
  14. Claire M. says

    June 27, 2011 at 6:02 am

    Thanks for sharing the recipe! I will try this at hone 😉

    Reply
  15. The Café Sucré Farine says

    June 27, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Beautiful salad, sounds just delish!

    Reply
  16. annemineli says

    June 27, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Çok severim..ellerin dert görmesin….

    Reply
  17. Terry C says

    June 27, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    Kevin, This is the type of thing I would never think of, but when you do it it is just beautiful! This has to be one of the prettiest salads I have ever seen, sounds completely delicious, and also like something I could do. I will definitely be trying this!

    Reply
  18. Mushrooms Canada says

    June 27, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    This looks delicious, I love using fresh mushrooms and asparagus together! I would definitely top mine with blue cheese because I love the flavour combo of a strong cheese and mushrooms. Thanks for sharing Kevin!
    – Brittany

    Reply
  19. FABRIZIO says

    June 27, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Hi,
    Your blog is beautiful, if you like typical Italitalian cuisine visit my website: http://italy-recipes.blogspot.com/
    A culinary journey from Italy.

    Reply
  20. Helene says

    June 27, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    This is the first year that I roast asparagus and I love it. Nice salad Kevin!

    Reply
  21. Libby says

    June 28, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    I don't see nearly enough recipes with wild rice in them. (The ones from my mom all seem to involve cream of mushroom soup.) Thanks for a really lovely salad!

    Reply
  22. Food Lover says

    June 30, 2011 at 12:33 am

    mmm i love this. I can't wait to make it while watching Extreme Chef tomorrow night @10pm/9c on The Food Network

    Reply
  23. ? says

    July 1, 2011 at 4:00 am

    This looks beautiful!

    Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    October 31, 2011 at 3:58 am

    Made this for a party and everyone loved it! The layers of flavor were perfect. Can't wait to venture further in the Closet for more great awakenings.

    Reply
  25. Cindy says

    June 3, 2012 at 1:29 am

    I made this for a late afternoon lunch/early dinner and served it over fresh raw spinach. It was soo yummy!

    Reply
  26. Anonymous says

    July 1, 2012 at 4:46 am

    Made this for dinner tonight. My husband ate 2 helpings and my teenage son finished his plate. Defiantly going on my list of favorites! Thank you-

    Reply
  27. Anonymous says

    May 12, 2015 at 1:58 am

    this looks soo good! Would you clarify the last 2 instruction items? Thanks so much!

    Reply
  28. Kushi S says

    May 12, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    WOW!!Its yummmmy salad .. Mouth watering 🙂 Its combo of my favorite ingredients

    Reply
  29. Unknown says

    June 10, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    This was absolutely delicious. Even non-vegetarians would love it, I'm sure. Thank you!

    Reply
  30. Desa says

    January 11, 2021 at 7:47 pm

    This was amazing. First time ever making a carbonara and it was so easy and good! I had a dish similar to this years ago at granite city and have been wanting it ever since and never found anything like it. I never leave reviews but this one is worth it.

    Reply

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