Mushroom Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Comments:
Unusual festive salad. Carrots add color. Be sure to make ahead of time. Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 4/5 oz. jars Green Giant whole mushrooms drained
• 1/2 red onion thinly sliced (optional)
• 6 cups torn salad greens (romaine and bibb lettuce)
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
  

Directions:
In medium bowl, combine all vinaigrette ingredients (vinegar through garlic). Blend well. Add mushrooms and onion. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Place salad greens and carrots on salad plates. Top with mushrooms and onions. Spoon vinaigrette over salads.

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