Mushroom Salad with Walnuts and Watercress

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== Description ==
Portobello lovers will appreciate this elegant salad. Roasting walnuts brings out their flavor.
 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 large shallot, finely diced
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
* 3 tablespoons walnut or olive oil, divided
* pepper
* 2 large portobello mushrooms, stems removed
* 3 tablespoons walnut or extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra
* 1 bunch watercress, stems discarded, washed and dried
* 3 tablespoons walnuts, roasted and chopped 
== Directions ==
# Heat broiler.
=== Vinaigrette ===
# Combine shallot, salt and vinegar in a bowl.
# Whisk 2 tablespoons walnut oil into mixture.
# Season to taste with pepper.
=== Salad ===
# Brush mushrooms with remaining oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
# Grill or broil 4 minutes per side 4" from heat source.
# Cut mushrooms into wide strips.
# Toss with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette.
# Arrange watercress and walnuts on salad plates and spoon remaining vinaigrette evenly over each.
# Arrange mushrooms on top.
Category:Atkins Vegetarian
Category:Red wine vinegar Recipes
Category:Cress Recipes
Category:Walnut oil Recipes
Category:Portobello mushroom Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes
Category:Shallot Recipes