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Raw Mushroom Salad with Hazelnut Gremolata

Made by Anastasia Papapetros - Serves 6 Filed Under: Low Carb, Paleo, Salad Index, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Salads

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A raw mushroom salad partnered with an Italian favourite – Gremolata! A healthy salad chock full of B-vitamins, rich in protein, satisfying and low carb.

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Raw mushroom salad with hazelnut gremolata in a white bowl, with a mint linen napkin on the left.

The earthy mushrooms in this salad are elevated from basic to sublime with the addition of Gremolata we have also added some nutty hazelnuts and a zingy lemon dressing to really bring your taste buds to life.

With this salad there is no need to miss out on flavour just because you are following a special eating plan – it is gluten and dairy-free, low-carb, keto, vegan, vegetarian and paleo-friendly.

Can't get enough of mushrooms? Why not try our Spinach and Mushroom Salad, our Balsamic Mushroom Salad or our Wild Rice and Asian Mushroom Salad?

IN THIS POST: EVERYTHING YOU NEED
FOR THE BEST RAW MUSHROOM SALAD
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  1. What is Gremolata?
  2. You Will Need
  3. 💡Top Tip
  4. How to Make This Salad: Step-by-Step
  5.  🍽 Serving Suggestions
  6. Tips and Questions (FAQs)
  7. Recipe Card

What is Gremolata?

Gremolata is thought to have originated from the French word gremolade, it is a quintessential Italian herby condiment that is made with parsley, lemon zest and garlic. It was Traditionally used to brighten Osso Bucco Alla Milanese and to combat the richness of the meat braised slowly for hours. Gremolata is to Italian cuisine what Chimichurri is to Argentine cuisine or a Persillade is to French cuisine and is used, to brighten a stew, top a steak or stir through some pasta.

For a successful gremolata, you must use the freshest ingredients available. Vibrant and bright green parsley, firm aromatic lemons and pungent garlic. So, leave your limp parsley, shrivelled lemons and soft garlic to use in something else.

You Will Need

Labelled ingredients needed to make a raw mushroom salad.

💡Top Tip

If you make this salad the day before you would like to serve it the mushrooms will marinate in the lemon juice and absorb all the heavenly flavours from the hazelnut gremolata.

Transforming them into brilliantly-flavourful fungi!

How to Make This Salad: Step-by-Step

Step 1 - Make the Hazelnut Gremolata

Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Line a baking tray with baking paper and arrange your nuts on top so they spread out evenly and are not touching.

Place the tray with the nuts in the middle of your oven and roast for 10-15 minutes until the skins have blistered. Stirring occasionally so that they brown evenly, your nuts should be golden brown and fragrant.

Remove them from the oven, then wrap your nuts in a clean kitchen towel and let them steam for one minute.

Rub them in the towel until most of the skins peel off and allow them to cool completely.

Then place the nuts in a food processor and pulse a couple of times until slightly crumbled.

Add the chopped parsley leaves, minced garlic and the lemon zest in the food processor bowl with the nuts and blitz until well combined

ROAST NUTS UNTIL BLISTERED
ROAST NUTS UNTIL BLISTERED
PLACE IN A TEA TOWEL & STEAM 1 MINUTE
PLACE IN A TEA TOWEL & STEAM 1 MINUTE
RUB HAZELNUTS TO REMOVE SKINS
RUB HAZELNUTS TO REMOVE SKINS
DISCARD THE HAZELNUT SKINS
DISCARD THE HAZELNUT SKINS
PLACE HAZELNUTS IN FOOD PROCESSOR
PLACE HAZELNUTS IN FOOD PROCESSOR
BLITZ UNTIL SLIGHTLY CRUSHED
BLITZ UNTIL SLIGHTLY CRUSHED
GREMOLAT INGREDIENTS IN FOOD PROCESSOR
ADD REMAINING GREMOLATA INGREDIENTS
Blitzed hazelnut gremolata in a food processor.
BLITZ UNTIL COMBINED

Step 2 - Prepare the Mushrooms

There is really no need to peel your mushrooms if they are fresh and firm all you need to do is place them in a large bowl full of water and submerge and agitate them in the water for a few minutes.

Allow the water to settle so all the dirt sinks to the bottom, and lift them out into a colander (do not empty them into the colander as you will also be emptying the dirt back onto them).

Place them in a clean kitchen towel and pat dry.

Cut off the bottom from the stems and then slice either with a knife or pop them in your food processor and slice with the slicing attachment.

Hands pushing down mushrooms to submerge them and dislodge the dirt.
SUBMERGE MUSHROOMS IN WATER
White mushroom halves sitting in a bowl of water.
REMOVE THEM BY HAND
PATTING MUSHROOMS DRY IN A TOWEL
PAT DRY IN A TOWEL
Straining white mushrooms in a colander in the sink.
STRAIN YOUR MUSHROOMS WELL
CUTTING OFF MUSHROOM STEMS
CUT OFF THE STEMS
Slicing washed white mushrooms on a wooden board with a knife.
SLICE THEM BY HAND
MUSHROOMS IN FOOD PROCESSOR
OR ADD TO FOOD PROCESSOR
SLICED MUSHROOMS IN FOOD PROCESSOR
& SLICE WITH SLICING ATTACHMENT

Step 1 - Assemble Your Raw Mushroom Salad

Place your sliced mushrooms, gremolata, lemon juice and oil in a large mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper, and toss until the mushrooms are well coated with the dressing and the gremolata is evenly distributed throughout. Taste and adjust seasonings according to your taste.

Arrange in a salad bowl and chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

This salad tastes better the longer you leave it as the mushrooms will absorb the flavours from the gremolata and lemon juice. The next day it is magic!

MUSHROOM SALAD INGREDIENTS IN BOWL
ADD EVERYTHING TO A BOWL
MIXING MUSHROOM SALAD
MIX WELL TO COMBINE

 🍽 Serving Suggestions

The fresh citrusy flavours in the gremolata pair well with the deep, rich flavours of a braise, smoked meat, roasts, a great side for steak or stir through the leftovers through pasta for a quick meal the next day.

  • Osso Buco
  • A quick weeknight braise
  • Smoked Roast Beef
  • Perfect steak

Tips and Questions (FAQs)

What Mushrooms Should I Use?

The best mushrooms to use raw in a salad are button mushrooms and white caps as they hold their firm shape and become little sponges of deliciousness with all the flavourful ingredients we will be adding

Can You Eat Raw Mushrooms?

Yes, Fresh mushrooms that are available at grocery stores, at your local veggie store or at markets can be safely eaten raw.

Some mushroom varieties to try are - cremini, portabellas and enoki mushrooms raw.

Can I Prepare the Salad in Advance?

Yes, this is a great salad to make in advance as the longer you leave it in the dressing the more the mushrooms will absorb all the delicious flavours from the gremolata and the dressing.

Can I Make a Larger Batch of This Salad for a Crowd?

Certainly! If you're serving a larger group, you can easily scale up the recipe by doubling or tripling the ingredients accordingly. You can also add some rocket/arugula or baby spinach to make it more budget-friendly.

How Do You Store Leftover Mushroom Salad?

Pop any leftover salad in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for approximately 4-5 days.

Recipe Card

Raw mushroom salad with hazelnut gremolata in a white bowl, with a mint linen napkin on the right. Hazelnuts on the top left and a halved lemon on the right.

Raw Mushroom Salad with Hazelnut Gremolata

A Raw mushroom salad partnered with an Italian favourite – Gremolata, chock full of B vitamins, rich in protein that is also low carb.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
* Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Easy
Difficulty: Easy
Diet: Suits all diets and eating styles
Servings: 6 as a side
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Anastasia Papapetros
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Equipment
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Ingredients
For the salad
  • 4 cups white button mushrooms, sliced (approximately 500 grams or 17.7 ounces)
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • Sea salt & cracked black pepper
For the gremolata
  • 1 cup parsley leaves (roughly chopped and packed tightly)
  • ⅔ cup Hazelnuts (roasted)
  • 1 small garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from 1-2 lemons)
Metric - Imperial
Instructions
1-Prepare Mushrooms
  • To quickly clean the mushrooms, gently submerge them in a bowl of water, agitate to get rid of the dirt, remove them and pat dry with a towel.
  • Cut off the mushroom stems then slice thinly with a knife or use your food processor.
2-Blitz Gremolata
  • Put all the ingredients for the hazelnut gremolata in a food processor and blitz until finely chopped but not pureed into a paste (you still want to see some hazelnut bits).
3-Assemble Salad
  • Place your sliced mushrooms, gremolata, lemon juice and oil in a large mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper, toss until the mushrooms are well coated with the dressing and the gremolata is evenly distributed throughout.
  • Arrange in a salad bowl and serve.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 842IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
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