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    Home / Breakfast and Brunch Recipes / Salads and Vegetables / Shiitaki Mushrooms, Spinach and Halloumi

    May 30, 2013 · Last Updated: Oct 15, 2021

    Shiitaki Mushrooms, Spinach and Halloumi

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    A few months ago when I was in London, I ate at a food truck called Wholefood Haven.  It's signature dish -- the Buddha Bowl.  Brown rice - massaman curry with pineapple, potatoes and soya chunks - steamed garden greens - carrot and kimchee pickle - omega seed mix - halloumi cheese - dash of sweet chili oil.  It was a blend of Asian, European, Mediterranean and whatever cuisine, mixed with a whole lot of creativity and goodness.  I was surprised at how well the ingredients blended together, and impressed by the seamless transitions between flavors.  Upon returning stateside, I thought about and craved for another Buddha Bowl for months, but there was none to be found.   Calling L.A., serve up a Buddha Bowl!

    Buddha Bowl Sequence

    Today, lucky me in London, when lunch came around, I ran to buy myself a Buddha Bowl (Big Buddha, please!).  It definitely made for a silent meal since I didn't put down my fork or stop chewing.  Inspired by the fusing of cuisines (though this recipe does absolutely no justice to the actual Buddha Bowl), I created my own borderless vegetarian plate for dinner.  Shiitake mushrooms - spinach - halloumi cheese.

    Shiitaki Mushrooms, Spinach and Grilled Halloumi

    This dish is meant to be enjoyed "family style" or "tapas style" (whichever cuisine are you leaning towards).  Given that there's no real precise way to cook this dish, I've detailed it out only as need be.  Feel free to use up all the left over spinach in your fridge, however much that may be.  Go ahead and toss in an entire  box of shiitake mushrooms.  Love halloumi cheese?  Add a few more slices!

    Shiitaki Mushrooms, Spinach and Halloumi

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    Serves: 2
    Prep: 10 mins
    Cook: 10 mins
    Total: 20 mins

    Ingredients

    • 1 bunch spinach - thoroughly washed
    • few handfuls fresh shittake mushrooms (medium sized) - rinsed clean
    • 1 small block halloumi cheese - sliced about ½-cm thick
    • Sprinkle of sea salt
    • Drops of olive oil

    Instructions

    • To cook the spinach and the shiitake mushrooms, heat the olive oil in a wok over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the shiitake mushrooms and gently sauté for about 4 minutes.
    • Once the mushrooms have started to soften, add the spinach into the wok by handfuls.
    • Add a sprinkle of sea salt to taste.
    • Continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
    • Drain any liquid from the wok, and plate the spinach and shiittake mushrooms.
    • To grill the halloumi cheese, heat a pan on medium heat until hot. I used a cast iron grill pan to get the crisp grill marks, but any pan will work. Once the pan is hot, place the cheese on the pan and grill on each side for about 3 minutes, until the cheese is soft on the inside and is lightly browned on the outside.
    • Serve the halloumi on top of the spinach and shiitake mushroom.
    Course: Salads and Vegetables
    Author: The Worktop
    Cal : 81kcal
    Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
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    1. CK says

      August 18, 2013 at 3:21 am

      I saw this and absolutely had to make it-- I added cooked figs and it was delicious! Thanks for the inspiration!
      -CK
      cookingupkefi.com

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      • Tina Jui says

        August 19, 2013 at 11:00 pm

        Thanks for visiting and linking! Sounds delicious with the figs.

        Reply
    2. CK says

      August 18, 2013 at 3:20 am

      I saw this and HAD to make it- I added some sauteed figs to it and couldn't get enough! Thanks for the great idea!

      -CK
      cookingupkefi.com

      Reply
    3. Tamara says

      August 13, 2013 at 10:25 am

      Loved your recipes Tina, I will try this one for my veggie husband...and myself! Looks yummy!

      Reply
      • Tina Jui says

        August 14, 2013 at 10:21 am

        Thanks, Tamara! Let me know how it goes :)

        Reply
    4. Mushrooms Canada says

      August 08, 2013 at 3:46 pm

      Beautiful dish! I love Shiitake mushrooms and this bowl simply sounds delightful!! Thanks for sharing...

      -Shannon

      Reply
      • Tina Jui says

        August 08, 2013 at 11:40 pm

        Thanks, Shannon! I love mushrooms, so I'm sure there will be more recipes with them coming up.

        Reply

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