It's getting warmer here and I thought a nice light salad might be a good recipe to post. I can't wait to try this one...
Salmon-Asparagus Salad
1 lb. fresh asparagus, diagonally cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 lb. salmon fillets
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. red pepper
6 cups mixed salad greens
3 plum tomatoes sliced
1 cub shredded carrots
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
14 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup bottled vinaigrette dressing (or homemade)
Arrange asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle salmon with salt and peppers. Grill, covered with grill lid, over high heat 10 to 12 minutes per inch of thickness or until fish flakes with a fork. Flake salmon into chunks and plate over mixed greens. Toss with tomatoes, carrots, goat cheese, pine nuts; drizzle with vinaigrette.
Serves 6
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
* Option: Use pre-grilled or smoked salmon to save prep time.
* Optional Subsitute feta for goat cheese
2 comments:
Wow, that sounds good. Wish we had a grill--and could get decent salmon this far inland. :-P
QOC - I love a fresh salmon, but since that isn't always feasible I recommend the frozen kind that can be found in the freezers at Costco or Sams. Also, if you don't have a grill that's ok -- you can broil it in the oven. :)
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