Ingredients

  • Salad Ingredients
  • 8 ounces Mache
  • 1 shallot
  • 5 ounces shitake mushrooms
  • 1/2 pound pre-cooked turkey sausage
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 4 ounces gorgonzola cheese
  • salt and pepper
  • Croutons
  • 1 small sourdough baguette
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Finely chop shallot and saute in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
  • Slice shitake mushrooms and add them in, saute for 2 minutes.
  • Slice pre-cooked turkey sausage into bite size pieces and add them to the pan to heat through, about one minute.
  • Juice lemon into large salad bowl. Combine with two tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Rinse and dry mache leaves and add to salad bowl.
  • Combine sausage mixture with the mache and toss gently.
  • Slice small baguette into large cubes. Place them on a cookie sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper. Pop them under the broiler for about one minute before serving. Watch they don't burn.
  • Plate up your mache salad and top it with the gorgonzola cheese and hot croutons.