Salads and Vegetables: Vegetable Dishes: Mushroom Medley with Spinach

Mushrooms can help make dishes like casseroles, stews and chilis more healthful. Simply cut back on the meat and add mushrooms, which
provide a "meaty" texture and rich flavor.

Author: American Institute for Cancer Research
Date: November 22, 2005

Serves: 8 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

2 tsp sesame oil
20 oz assorted mushrooms (shiitake, button, etc.), stems trimmed, caps sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
1/2 Tbsp minced garlic, or to taste (1/2 - 1 Tbsp)
1 package (10 oz) ready-to-use spinach leaves, stems removed
6 green onions, cut into thin strips
1 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 dash of salt, to taste
1 dash of freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat until hot. Add all the mushrooms and sauté until brown and almost tender, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes.

Add bell pepper, ginger and garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add spinach and green onions and stir until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.