Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 large portabella mushrooms, stemmed, wiped clean and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 6 asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch sections
  • 1 tablespoon merlot or 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 cups red bibb lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, 2 whole peppers-sliced (I used a jar of Trader Joe's)
  • 1/2 cup crouton (I used herb and garlic)

Method

  • Spray a large non-stick skillet with oil.
  • Heat over medium heat.
  • Add the Mushrooms, onion, garlic and asparagus and saute until tender, 4-6 minutes.
  • Add wine or lemon juice and cook until evaporates completely, about 1 minute.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the blue cheese, vinegar, water and black pepper to taste (I use a lot).
  • Add 3 cups lettuce to 2 large plates.
  • Top each with 1/2 the vegetable saute, 1 roasted red pepper, 1/2 of the whisked dressing and 1/4 cup of croutons.
  • Serve Immediately.