Barbecue /bbq Mushroom And Green Bean Salad

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
• 600 g button mushrooms, stems trimmed
• 250 g green beans, ends trimmed
• 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 100 g baby spinach leaves (or rocket)
• 60 g parmesan cheese, shaved

Recipe

• 1 combine oil, lemon juice, caster sugar, thyme leaves and salt and pepper in a large bowl and whisk until well combined.
• 2 set aside 2 tblsp dressing to add later.
• 3 add mushrooms to the large bowl and stir gently to combine, then cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile cook beans in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 2 minutes, until bright green.
• 5 drain and refresh in cold water, allow to drain & come to room temp, and cut into thirds.
• 6 preheat barbecue plate on high.
• 7 cook the mushrooms, turning occasionally for 3-4 minutes until golden. remove from bbq plate and set aside to cool to room temperature.
• 8 meanwhile, combine beans, tomatoes, spinach (or rocket) and parmesan in a large bowl.
• 9 add the reserved dressing, mushrooms, salt and pepper and toss to combine.