Recipe for Fried Ricotta Cheese Salad with Sautéed Mushrooms is a fun way to get that daily green intake!
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! We made a quick trip up to Wyoming on Saturday, but other than that most of the weekend was spent cooking, drinking, cleaning and writing. Sometimes I don’t hate weekends like this. I feel like most of us are always on-the-go, and it’s good to have a low-key weekend every once in a while. Besides, I have this little nagging Justine screaming at me in the back of my head telling me that I must get as far ahead as possible on cooking, photographing and blogging. I have a very busy summer ahead and the thought of getting behind is scaring me half to death! So, cook away I shall. I have a feeling I’m going to hate my kitchen in a month. ;)
So, about these fried ricotta cheese salads with sautéed mushrooms. I like your everyday dinner salad. I wouldn’t say I’m head over heals in love with your everyday dinner salad. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good spinach or arugula leaf, but I get bored with ordinary salads. I have to make them special in some way if I’m going to eat one, and since I try to have at least one a day this process can get quite tiresome and redundant.
Enter …. fried ricotta cheese. When I made these little cuties last week, it was basically the best day of my life. I have tried to pan-fry cheese before. I’ve had luck in some cases, but never have I had luck with ricotta. The key? Draining the ricotta is what made it work. Getting rid of all of that excess moisture really made these little bundles hold together and I was so happy. They are literally little crispy nuggets with a creamy center. They are so perfect in every which way and I hope you find them to be the same. It would sadden me if you didn’t. :(
Recipe for this fried ricotta cheese salad is below. Pair it with a pale ale and have a wonderful day! xo
Fried Ricotta Cheese Salad with Sautéed Mushrooms
Servings:
2 -3 saladsNutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese drained with a cheesecloth (see note)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg whisked
- salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour plus extra for dredging
- 1/4 cup canola oil divided
- 4 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced
- 4 cups fresh greens of choice
- 2 hard-boiled eggs sliced
- dressing of choice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese parmesan cheese, egg, salt and black pepper, panko bread crumbs and flour until thoroughly combined. Cover and place in the freezer fro 45 min-1 hour.
- Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil to a deep sauté pan, and heat over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 6-7 minutes or until brown and tender. Transfer the mushrooms to a small bowl, and wipe out the pan with a paper towel. You will use it later.
- Place a small amount of flour in a shallow bowl. Take your ricotta cheese mixture and using a tablespoon-sized scoop, scoop into the flour. Roll the cheese gently into a ball. The mixture will still be very soft, so be gentle. Repeat for the rest of the cheese.
- Add the remaining 3 tablespoons to the pan, and heat over medium-high heat. In batches, add the cheese to the hot oil. They will flatten slightly as they cook. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on one side, until it is very brown. Flip the cheese carefully and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until brown. Transfer to a plate that has been lined with a paper towel to get rid of any excess grease.
- Assemble your salads by layering sautéed mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, and fried ricotta on top of a bed of greens. Drizzle with your favorite dressing and enjoy!
Notes
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19 Responses
Ummmmm….did you just say FRIED ricotta?! Say it’s so. LOL. Seriously though, Justine! Oh my gosh, this salad is absolutely insane! From that cheesy wonder all the way down to those gorgeous mushrooms. This is a Monday salad aaaaaall the way. :)
Haha. I did! … and it was amazing. Thanks so much, Sarah!
Fried ricotta cheese. Be still my heart..
;)
Justine this looks like one gorgeous salad!! I love all those greens and then those fried ricotta. Yummy!! Pinned! ;-)
Thanks for the pin, Cyndi! xo
Oh girl, this salad is all kinds of amazing!! Fried ricotta? Sign me up!! Love this!
Hehe, thanks Kelly!
You had me at fried ricotta! Yum this sounds so amazing!
Thanks, Kelley!
Looks amazing! Just made a salad with sautéed mushrooms for lunch, but next time I’ll try the fried ricotta :) I’m sure it tastes amazing! Pinned!
Thank you so much for the pin, Mira!
FRIED RICOTTA!!! OMG I am in love :)
hehe … thanks Nora! <3
Fried cheese + sautéed mushrooms = swooning. These looks SOOOO delicious!
Thanks, Mary!