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    15 Minute Portobello & Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes + A GIVEAWAY!

    April 24, 2015 by keepinitkind 77 Comments

    Portobello and Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    I'm a bit obsessed with seasoning. I have a drawer packed to the gills with various bottles of dried herbs and spices, as well as several in jars stacked up on my counter (because I use them so often, it's just easier to have them at the ready). I know they can make ingredient lists longer, but the layers of flavor that multiple herbs and spices bring make it totally worth it. When I see a specialty spice at the market (bourbon-smoked paprika, anyone?), it's ends up in my basket faster than you can even say "basket" (or something less dorky-sounding, perhaps with a couple more syllables).

    Portobello and Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    My problem occurs when I feel like getting in an out of the kitchen fast. I don't feel like fiddling around in my magical spice drawer, looking for the ones I need, and I certainly don't feel like dealing with teaspoons and measuring things out and what-have-you. I just want to get in and out fast. During these times, I tend to stick to the basics: Plain ol' salt and pepper. While this works just fine, I sometimes miss those layers of flavor that the right balance of herbs and spices can bring.

    Portobello and Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    For some reason, it has never crossed my mind to use a seasoning salt during these times. Perhaps it's because I've always associated seasoning salts with the large, generic tubs of the stuff my parents get at Costco and use on everything, or maybe I had a notion that they were for meat only, but for some reason, I didn't think they could really bring any life to my vegan meals.

    Portobello and Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    The seasoning salts from Borsari Foods, however, have proved me completely wrong. The nice folks at Borsari Foods sent me a sampler pack of their seasoned salts to play around with and that I did. There are 5 different flavors: Original, Savory, Peppercorn, Citrus, and Orange-Ginger. I've been using a little here and a little there and I've been quite impressed with the amount of flavor that these salts pack. With just using a few dashes, I get plenty of flavor without the food tasting too salty. In fact, I would say that every time I've used one of their salts, the seasonings have been perfectly balanced.

    Portobello and Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    My favorite so far has been the Citrus seasoning salt. With an ingredient list that includes, garlic, basil, rosemary, and lemon peel, I can't think of anything this seasoning salt couldn't enhance. I recently used it to make this portobello and asparagus salad and couldn't have been more pleased with the simple, yet delicate flavor that seems to burst through with every bite. Another thing that I loved: This salad only took me about 15 minutes to make. I mean, we're talking about an impressively delicious salad that would shine just as bright as a main course for you and a friend as it would as a side to bring to a party or potluck. And it takes only 15 minutes to make.

    Portobello and Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    The portobellos are roasted with just a sprinkling of the citrus seasoned salt and a bit of thyme and the asparagus is cooked in a skillet with some melted butter and a little bit more of the seasoned salt. The trick is to not overcook either, no more than 7 minutes for the portobello and no more than 5 minutes for the asparagus. You want them to each have a bit of a bite to them. Then you just toss them together with some sliced sun-dried tomatoes and a light dressing of lemon juice and white wine vinegar. You can eat it right away while it's still warm or let it chill to allow the flavors to marry. Either way, it's fantastic. And I've made it three times already (and one of those times, I threw in some roasted potatoes coated in the same salt and can I just say, hot damn!). Because it only take 15 minutes (Did I mention it only takes 15 minutes to make this whole dang salad?).

    Portobello and Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    Since asparagus season will be soon coming to an end, I suggest you get yourself to the market to grab all that you can and while you're at it, pick up some portobellos and some Borsari Foods Seasoned Salts. If you can't find them in stores, you can order them online. Then all you need is 15 minutes to whip up this fine meal!

    Portobello and Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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    Portobello & Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes + A GIVEAWAY!

    Yield: serves 4 to 6

    Portobello & Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes + A GIVEAWAY!

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
    • 4 portobello mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed
    • olive oil spray
    • Borsari Citrus Seasoned Salt
    • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
    • black pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoon vegan butter
    • 1 bundle asparagus, trimmed and chopped into 2-inch pieces
    • juice of half a lemon
    • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
    • a couple dashes of garlic powder
    • a couple dashes of onion powder
    • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 450 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let sit for about 10 minutes. If your sun-dried tomatoes are already hydrated and/or packed in oil, you may skip this step.
    3. Place the portobello mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet, gill-side down. Lightly spray with olive oil. Flip the mushrooms and lightly spray the gill-side as well. Sprinkle the mushrooms with Borsari Citrus Seasoned Salt, thyme, and pepper. Roast in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove and let cool.
    4. While the mushrooms are cooking, melt the butter in a large frying pan, preferably cast-iron, over medium heat. Add the asparagus and season with the Borsari Citrus Seasoned Salt and pepper. Cover and let cook, shaking the pan occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until slightly tender (you want it to be tender with still a bit of crunch in the bite). Remove from heat.
    5. Strain the sun-dried tomatoes, slice and toss into a large bowl. Slice the mushrooms into 1/2 inch strips and toss into the large bowl with the tomatoes. Add the asparagus. In a cup, combine the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, maple syrup, garlic powder, and onion powder. Pour over the veggies and toss until fully combined. Chill the salad for 1 hour.
    6. There will be a large amount of dark liquid at the bottom of the bowl. Before serving, drain most of the liquid from the bowl. Serve, garnished with fresh parsley (if using). Enjoy! Leftovers can refrigerated in an airtight container and will keep for 2 to 3 days.

    Notes

    If you do not have the Borsari seasoned salt, I would season the mushrooms with salt, pepper, basil, dried orange/lemon peel (or maybe a little lemon zest), rosemary, and garlic powder. Season the asparagus with just salt and pepper.

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    Portobello and Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    Borsari Foods has been generous enough to let me give away a sampler pack of all 5 Borsari Seasoning Salts to one of you wonderful people! The giveaway is open to US residents (sorry, my international friends!) only and will run through 11:59pm on 4/30/15. Please use the box below to enter.

    Borsari Seasoning Salt Sampler Giveaway

    Thank you so much to Borsari Foods for letting me try your wonderful seasoning salts and to all of you incredible people for stopping by! Have a great day!

    Disclaimer: I was given these products to review and was compensated for this post but the thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. 

    Photography by Chris Miller

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kelsey R

      April 24, 2015 at 9:23 am

      I have a soft spot for Old Bay seasoning. I put it on my popcorn and corn on the cob!

      Reply
    2. sara

      April 24, 2015 at 9:28 am

      my favorite seasonings are salt, basil and oregano

      Reply
    3. Rachel M

      April 24, 2015 at 9:33 am

      Roasted Paprika, & spices like ginger dill rosemary. & of course good ole sea salt and pepper

      Reply
    4. Stacy @ Nourishing Health

      April 24, 2015 at 9:41 am

      Lemon Basil - I love the fresh tang of this combination 🙂

      Reply
    5. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 24, 2015 at 9:41 am

      Smoked Paprika!!!!

      Reply
    6. Cadry

      April 24, 2015 at 9:51 am

      I am in love with ancho chili powder. It's a million times better than any other chili powder and gives dishes a little extra somethin'-somethin'.

      Reply
    7. ali

      April 24, 2015 at 9:57 am

      love ancho chili powder!

      Reply
    8. Kristina

      April 24, 2015 at 9:58 am

      I love oregano and lemon peel together.

      Reply
    9. Claire Tucker

      April 24, 2015 at 10:00 am

      I use smoked paprika a lot. Also cinnamon, turmeric, or just salt+pepper!

      Reply
    10. aimeed28

      April 24, 2015 at 10:10 am

      I am obsessed with smoked paprika.

      Reply
    11. Shannon

      April 24, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Oregano, smoked paprika, and coriander!

      Reply
    12. Christina

      April 24, 2015 at 10:34 am

      I love a "mixed spice" I purchased in Kenya on both sweet and savory foods. It contains nutmeg, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, bay leaf, and several other spices.

      Reply
    13. Kate

      April 24, 2015 at 11:05 am

      I am obsessed with Penzey's spices. Their vietnamese cinnamon has no match. Despite being vegan, I also love their Chicago Steak Seasoning (it's great on everything but especially things like black beans and corn).

      Reply
    14. Vera K

      April 24, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      I like gingerroot a lot.

      Reply
    15. Nickole

      April 24, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Cumin and Cayenne Pepper go on almost everything I eat that is savory and sometimes sweet too! Yum!

      Reply
    16. Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming

      April 24, 2015 at 1:12 pm

      lemon pepper and peppercorn!

      Reply
    17. Julie

      April 24, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      Cinnamon and cayenne pepper, sometimes together!

      Reply
    18. Nicollette D

      April 24, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      For the last year or so, I have been obsessed with dill...but I never know what to pair ot with!

      Reply
    19. Christine (The Raw Project)

      April 24, 2015 at 4:04 pm

      Curry, dill, and smoked paprika are my current favs.

      Reply
    20. Laura

      April 24, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Chipolte powder is my new fav!

      Reply
    21. Chloé

      April 24, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      I love coriander so much - I put it in everything

      Reply
    22. mason

      April 24, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      I love smoked paprika, chipotle, and toasted cumin...on their own or together!

      Reply
    23. Annette

      April 24, 2015 at 7:39 pm

      My favorites are sage, oregano, and thyme.

      Reply
    24. Madeline

      April 24, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      I love thyme and sage

      Reply
    25. Millie | Add A Little

      April 24, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      Mmm I love the look of this Kristy - super flavourful!

      Reply
    26. Greg A

      April 25, 2015 at 3:13 am

      Does nutritional yeast count? Because that goes on everything not sweet. Black pepper, sometimes rosemary. Anything sweet? Lots of high quality cinnamon.

      Reply
    27. kim

      April 25, 2015 at 5:48 am

      I like dill, Mrs. dash, onion powder, basil, garlic powder

      Reply
    28. Gretchen

      April 25, 2015 at 6:35 am

      My favorites are sea salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

      Reply
    29. Lorena Blackmon

      April 25, 2015 at 7:23 am

      Smoked paprika and Chipotle powder are great!

      Reply
    30. Wendy @ Plantivores

      April 25, 2015 at 7:31 am

      This looks delish! I'm going to have to go with chocolate as my favorite seasoning. 😉 But these Borsari seasonings look pretty swell too.

      Reply
    31. Liz

      April 25, 2015 at 8:02 am

      So hard to choose! I use a lot of cumin and chili powder in my dishes 🙂

      Reply
    32. Jessica

      April 25, 2015 at 8:12 am

      Garlic and cumin

      Reply
      • Jessica

        April 25, 2015 at 8:20 am

        Also follow Kristy on histogram @JessJordan5 but don't want to give access to my account to the 3rd party

        Reply
    33. Janel M.

      April 25, 2015 at 8:21 am

      I love garlic salt and pepper.

      Reply
    34. Christine

      April 25, 2015 at 8:45 am

      That citrus seasoning sounds great for salads!

      Reply
    35. Kristy

      April 25, 2015 at 10:05 am

      Garlic and cumin

      Reply
    36. Anita

      April 25, 2015 at 10:16 am

      Garlic, black pepper, cilantro and basil. YUM!

      Reply
    37. Heather B.

      April 25, 2015 at 10:29 am

      I gravitate to different seasonings, depending on my mood. Sometimes I love basil and citrus, and other times I want curries or smoked paprika!

      Reply
    38. JoAnn Lakes

      April 25, 2015 at 10:29 am

      I still love Old Bay but Spike is a great go to.

      Reply
    39. Mary Syrenne

      April 25, 2015 at 10:39 am

      I love smoked paprika, cumin, and oregano.

      Reply
    40. Marianne

      April 25, 2015 at 11:05 am

      Hickory smoked sea salt. I put it on damn near everything!

      Reply
    41. Gretchen

      April 25, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      Rosemary and garlic. Yesm.

      Reply
    42. Carolyn

      April 25, 2015 at 12:09 pm

      Ginger, garlic, turmeric and cardamom

      Reply
    43. Danielle T

      April 25, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      I use lots of salt and garlic powder to season foods!

      Reply
    44. Jennifer

      April 25, 2015 at 1:25 pm

      I would probably have to say cumin and cinnamon get used up the most in my kitchen. I buy huge bags of them and keep them in the freezer even!

      Reply
    45. Antonia Mertes

      April 25, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      I put TONS of black pepper and Cayenne on everything! Love it!

      Reply
    46. Rachel R.

      April 25, 2015 at 1:56 pm

      I'm a lot like you when it comes to spices - I have a jam-packed drawer of them! Probably my most-used spices, though, are cayenne (which I add to basically everything) and cumin.

      Reply
    47. Jane Fleming

      April 25, 2015 at 1:59 pm

      Turmeric, smoked paprika and cumin

      Reply
    48. Ana @ Ana's Rocket Ship

      April 25, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      I'd never considered putting asparagus and mushrooms together- but they just look so perfect together in this recipe!

      Reply
    49. Sammi W.

      April 25, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      My favorite seasonings are typically just salt and pepper but old bay really hits the spot when I'm making shrimp. I am always up for trying new seasonings!

      Reply
    50. Amy Lucero

      April 25, 2015 at 5:29 pm

      We have some cherrywood smoked pacific sea salt that is fantastic - just a pinch!

      Reply
    51. jacquie

      April 25, 2015 at 7:40 pm

      how can you pick one? my favorites vary w/ the season and with whether i'm making something savory or sweet.

      Reply
    52. Terri Cole

      April 26, 2015 at 9:46 am

      I'm currently obsessed with the spice blends from Penzey's. Arizona Dreaming is one of my favorites. Thanks for the giveaway!

      Reply
    53. Lindsay F

      April 26, 2015 at 10:35 am

      cumin or coriander

      Reply
    54. courtney

      April 26, 2015 at 5:45 pm

      Garlic

      Reply
    55. jessica z

      April 26, 2015 at 5:49 pm

      I love cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne!

      Reply
    56. Marina

      April 27, 2015 at 5:37 am

      Cinnamon and basil, hands down. But not combined! 😉

      Reply
    57. Marsha A

      April 27, 2015 at 10:34 am

      Salt, pepper and garlic and onion powders (when I don't have the real stuff).

      Reply
    58. Marsha A

      April 27, 2015 at 10:41 am

      Hi Kristy - FYI, the pin a picture in the widget doesn't work - says it won't pin due to "spam" (I pinned manually for the entry 😉 thank you!

      Reply
    59. Paula

      April 27, 2015 at 11:32 am

      I just ordered the sampler spices. I am much like you, a seasoning freak...Love to experiment with different layers of flavors. I can't wait to get them! Thanks for your post about them!

      Reply
    60. Paula

      April 27, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      I love Italian seasonings. Garlic & basil are faves. These salts sound awesome!

      Reply
    61. Carolsue

      April 28, 2015 at 1:10 am

      I like cinnamon, cumin and oregano the most

      Reply
    62. Melissa

      April 28, 2015 at 6:59 am

      I'm pretty much obsessed with Old Bay seasoning. I always put it on my sweet potatoes and it's really good on popcorn, too. As much as I love Old Bay, though, I'd love to try some of these seasoning salts to mix it up.

      Reply
    63. michelle

      April 28, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      Lemon

      Reply
    64. Marie

      April 28, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      One of my many favorite seasonings is Maldon salt.

      Reply
    65. shaunie

      April 28, 2015 at 7:09 pm

      I would have to say thyme and rosemary

      Reply
    66. Lydia Claire

      April 28, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      Cilantro is my hands down favorite!

      Reply
    67. Anna

      April 29, 2015 at 2:28 am

      yumm love this combination!!!

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      Reply
    68. Katie Barthel

      April 29, 2015 at 5:51 am

      One of my go-to seasonings is McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning. It adds a good flavor I used to associate with steak, making my veggies and mushrooms taste divine.

      Reply
    69. Stevie

      April 29, 2015 at 3:04 pm

      Curry powder.

      Reply
    70. Julie

      April 29, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      smoked paprika, garlic powder! fresh cilantro & basil (does that count?) 😉

      Reply
    71. LynneMarie

      April 30, 2015 at 10:27 am

      My top three seasonings that get used most often in my recipes are dill, curry and garlic powder (or garlic salt).

      Reply
    72. Kimberly M.

      April 30, 2015 at 10:30 am

      I love garlic, onion powder, basil, and depending on the dish cayenne pepper.

      Reply
    73. Lauryn Linley

      April 30, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      I love cumin, cayenne and pumpkin pie spice! Anything warm and cinnamony is great!

      Reply
    74. Tonya Atkinson

      April 30, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      Cayenne Pepper and oregano

      Reply
    75. Hypnotherapy Adelaide

      February 20, 2016 at 7:51 pm

      Beautiful recipe. You are making me realise how lazy I am with making my vegetable dishes. You have got my creativity sparked.

      Reply
    76. Shanasy

      April 24, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      Thanks for this delicious recipe! I've shared it (the link) to my FB group "Super Quick Plant-Based Recipes" https://www.facebook.com/SuperQuickPBRecipes/ - I think my group will love it and your site!

      Reply

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