FRENCH GREEN SALAD WITH BASIL SHIITAKE

• 1 Butter lettuce,large
• 3 c Spinach leaves
• 4 1 /2 tb Oilve oil,extra-virgin
• 1 /2 tb Lemon juice
• 1 Garlic clove,small,pressed
• 1 /2 ts Mustard,Dijon-style
• Seasoned salt(opt)
• 2 c Shiitake mushrooms,sliced
• 1 /4 c Basil leaves,fresh
• 1 ds Sea salt(opt)

1. Wash and thoroughly dry the lettuch and spinach. In large salad

bowl, use a wire whisk to whip 4 T. olive oil, lemon juice, garlic,

mustard and seasoned salt to taste until thick and yellow. Set aside.

2. Place remaining 1/2 T. oil and shiitake in a skillet. Saute,

stirring to prevent scorching, then add any reserved shiitake soaking

water as 20 to 30 minutes. 3. Tear lettuce and spinach into bite-size

pieces, into dressing salad bowl, removing heavy center stalks from

lettuce. Toss well. Serve on individual plates with a large spoonful

of basil shiitake as a topping.