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Marinated Mushrooms and Romaine Salad
    
Ingredients

1 good sized bunch of romaine
3 ounces fresh mushrooms, halved (Large mushrooms are better)
3 tablespoons chopped chives, (For garnishing)
2 good sized ripe tomatoes

TO PREPARE:

Clean throughly and chop or tear romaine into bite-sized pieces.  
Place mushroom halves  in a covered dish or plastic storage bag.

VINAIGRETTE:

1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 teaspoons sugar
3 large scallions, sliced 
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
3 teaspoons lemon juice 
3 cloves garlic, minced

Place vinegar,sugar, lemon juice, mustard,oil, scallions and minced garlic into a bowl 
   and whisk lightly until sugar is disolved and mustard mixed well in.    
Pour mixture in with mushrooms, making sure that they are well covered.  
Place in refrigerat for 4 to 5 hours, stiring occasionally if mushrooms are in a dish.  

Strain mushrooms, keeping the vinaigrette to one side.
Place  romaine in a glass bowl and spoon the mushrooms on top. 
Give vinaigarette another quick whisk and por over the top, 
  making sure to spread it as evenly as possible, garnish with snipped chives.   
Slice tomatoes thinly and arange around the edge of the salad.   
Place back into 'fridge for half an hour (maximum) before serving.  
   
Serves 6 to 8 people.

John nz

From: John nz 
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 
Subject: Re: Recipe for today....was Arsenic-treated wood