Low Fat Creamy Mushroom Salad
Delightfully fresh and undeniably flavorful, this Low Fat Creamy Mushroom Salad offers the perfect guilt-free indulgence for health-conscious food lovers. Featuring tender button mushrooms sautéed to perfection, crisp red onion, and a tangy dressing made with protein-rich Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and zesty lemon juice, this salad is a showstopper in both flavor and nutrition. Mixed with vibrant parsley and served atop a bed of greens, its creamy texture and aromatic garlic make it irresistibly satisfying while keeping the calories in check. Ready in under 30 minutes and ideal for light lunches or dinner starters, this recipe is low-fat, nutrient-packed, and utterly delicious—a go-to option for refreshing salads that blend simplicity with gourmet charm.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Button mushrooms
- 1 medium Red onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 150 grams Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 100 grams Mixed salad greens
Instructions
Clean the button mushrooms and slice them into thin pieces.
Peel and slice the red onion into thin wedges.
Mince the garlic cloves.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes, until they are tender and have released their moisture.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another minute, making sure not to burn the garlic.
Remove the skillet from the heat and let the mushroom mixture cool for a few minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth.
Add the cooked mushrooms and garlic, red onion, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper to the dressing, and mix well to coat.
Toss the mixed salad greens in a separate bowl and distribute them evenly on the serving plates.
Top the salad greens with the creamy mushroom mixture.
Serve immediately or keep refrigerated for up to two hours before serving for optimum freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
382 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.9 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 1644 mg | 71% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.0 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.0 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.3 g | ||
| Protein | 20.1 g | 40% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 211 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1378 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
