Mushroom Leek Salad
Leek salad with hard boiled eggs, greek yogurt, lots of mayo and a little bit of mustard. This mushroom salad is perfect for parties or even for savory breakfast.
Whether you would like to make a fancy salad for your party or just for lunch this mushroom leek salad is the side dish you want to make. It is made with leeks, mushrooms and eggs. If you don’t know how to make a delicious leek salad this recipe will show you how to properly prepare raw leeks that will actually taste great.
Mushroom Leek Salad Recipe
Texture: crunchy leeks.
Taste: savory leek, mushroom and mayo flavor.
Simplicity: simple to make, leeks need to be blanched and cooled off. Then mix all ingredients together.
Meal Type: brunch, breakfast, salad and savory party ideas.
How to make Leek Salad
- (Full recipe below). Prepare: leeks, mushroom, butter, hard boiled eggs, mayo, greek yogurt, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Slice leek, immerse in hot boiling water for 20 minutes, drain, cool off.
- Saute sliced mushrooms with butter, cool off.
- In a large bowl mix leeks, mushrooms, chopped hard boiled eggs, mayo, greek yogurt, mustard, salt and pepper.
Tips to make Egg & Mushroom Salad
- It is important to pour boiling water over sliced leek to make it softer. This step will ensure that all parts of leek white and green will be soft and edible. Sometimes, green parts of salad are not included in salads but not in this one. The boiling water will make the green parts tasty with a perfect amount of crunchiness.
- You should buy your favorite mayo, since not all mayonnaise taste the same, the one that you don’t like can ruin the whole salad.
- Learn how to properly hard boil eggs in this recipe —> Mayonnaise Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs.
- Cool off leeks and mushrooms completely before mixing all ingredients together.
- Add more salt and black pepper if needed.
Leek Salad Faq’s
Can you eat leeks raw in a salad? Yes, you can eat raw leek. Usually, raw leeks taste similar to onion with a strong flavor, but for this recipe once you boil the veggie it will become softer with milder taste. Leeks are perfect for soups, salads or garnish on sandwiches. They taste delicious with different meats including chicken, beef, pork etc.
How do I prepare leeks? Cut the root and a little top part when you notice dry tops. Cut leek lengthwise, then slice each part.
Why are leeks dirty? They grow in soil, that’s why the dirt gets to them easily. To wash them perfectly, you can slice them first, immerse in water for few minutes and drain. Run with cold water again on colander to make sure you removed all the dirt.
Other Salads
- Quick Dill Creamy Cucumber Salad
- Leek Salad with Salmon on French Baguette
- Corn and Kale Salad
- Healthy Tuna Salad
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Mushroom Leek Salad
Ingredients
- 2 leeks sliced all parts
- 4 cups mushrooms diced
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 4 eggs hard-boiled, chopped
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt plain
- 2 Tbsp. mustard
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Place leeks into large bowl. Prepare 8 cups hot boiling water. Pour water over leeks, leave for 20 minutes, drain and cool off.
- Melt butter on the frying pan, add mushrooms, saute for 5 minutes, cool off.
- In a large bowl mix leeks, mushrooms, eggs, mayonnaise, greek yogurt, mustard, salt and black pepper.
Notes
- It is important to pour boiling water over sliced leek to make it softer. This step will ensure that all parts of leek white and green will be soft and edible. Sometimes, green parts of salad are not included in salads but not in this one. The boiling water will make the green parts tasty with a perfect amount of crunchiness.
- You should buy your favorite mayo, since not all mayonnaise taste the same, the one that you don't like can ruin the whole salad.
- Learn how to properly hard boil eggs in this recipe ---> Mayonnaise Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs.
- Cool off leeks and mushrooms completely before mixing all ingredients together.
- Add more salt and black pepper if needed.
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