Dried Yellow Chanterelle Mushroom - Pacific Rim Mushrooms

Serves 4
Because their appearance is so distinctive and because they grow in such profusion when conditions are right, chanterelles are among the safest and easiest wild mushrooms to gather.

1/4 cup shelled walnut halves
5 tbsp walnut oil
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 lb chanterelles, cleaned and trimmed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
2 oz thinly sliced smoked ham, diced
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 lb mixed baby greens

1. Place walnuts in a single layer in a large skillet. Toast
over medium heat, turning once, for 10 minutes. Coarsely
chop and set aside.
2. Heat 3 tbsp. of the oil in a large skillet over medium
heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, for about
2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, add mushrooms,
season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until
mushrooms soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low, add tomatoes, ham, and parsley, and
cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Put greens in a small bowl and dress with remaining 2 tbsp oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then divide between 4 small plates. Arrange mushroom mixture over lettuce, garnish with toasted walnuts, and serve.

Dried Mushrooms