Warm Mushroom Salad

A warm mushroom salad, a warm late winter's eve.. I think perhaps I can make it 'till spring! I enjoyed it with purely the mushrooms and juices, but you may also prefer the traditional salad toppers. Courtesy DailyRecipe email service.

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  bag  mixed salad green
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
• 3  shallots, chopped
• 3  cloves garlic, crushed
• 2  tablespoons  chopped chives
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups garlic-flavored croutons (optional)
•  fresh parmesan cheese, shavings (optional)
•  salt (optional)
•  freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Directions

1. Arrange greens on 4 salad plates.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add mushrooms, shallots and garlic.
4. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender.
5. Stir in chives, lemon juice, vinegar and sugar.
6. Simmer for a few seconds until very hot.
7. Spoon over salad greens.
8. Optional: Top with croutons, Parmesan cheese, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.