Mushroom, Avocado Salad

Mushroom Mayonnaise

Quantities can be determined by your individual taste but as a general guide….

In a bowl put

1 tablespoon of grainy mustard
A good squeeze of fresh lemon juice
A good grind of black pepper
1 cup of Sour Cream

Hand whisk together then add 250gms of washed/wiped button mushrooms,

chopped into quarters.   Stir to coat and leave to stand.

To Serve
As an Entree

On a bed of English Spinach and Fresh Basil Leaves. 

Top with a sprinkle of Cayenne Pepper. 

Serve with a thin rye toast or Italian Ciabatta Toasts

or
Serve Mushroom Mayonnaise in half an avocado with toasts
Lacks colour - add some finely diced red capsicum or halved cherry tomatoes!

As a Salad
On a bed of lettuce/English Spinach and torn Basil with a large dice of Avocado and Diced Roma Tomatoes on top or round the sides.  Drizzle with some good Virgin Olive oil.

As a Main Course
Salad as above with Smoked Fish or Smoked chicken from True Blue Smoked Fish and toasts.

"The Taste of Summer"

 17th February 2006