Orzo Shitake and Carmelized Onion Salad

Tender orzo pasta with sauteed shitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, onions and fresh spinach.

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup soy sauce
• 2/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
• Pinch crushed red chile flakes
• 1 lb + 2 oz fresh shitake mushrooms, stemmed, cleaned, and thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp dry sherry
• 1 large yellow onion, diced fine
• 1 lb fresh spinach, stemmed, washed, and coarsely chopped
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 lb orzo

Method

Cook orzo al dente. Whisk together soy, vinegar, sesame oil and 1/3 of peanut oil in a small bowl. Using a wok (or skillet) over medium heat, poor in 1/3 of remaining peanut oil, then add garlic, ginger and chile flakes. Stir for 20 seconds. Add mushrooms and stir fry until just soft, 2-3 minutes. Add sherry, cook for 30 seconds and transfer to bowl. Reduce heat to medium and add rest of peanut oil. Add onions, cook until caramelized, 9-10 minutes. Add spinach and steam until it wilts, about 3 minutes. Mix together all ingredients, orzo, soy mixture, mushrooms, onions and spinach in a large bowl.

Notes:

Number of servings: 6-8

Submitted By: lmhindsjunk
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