Jessicas Salmon Salad 59 Recipes

SALMON GREEK SALAD WITH LEMON BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Lightly season both sides of the salmon fillet with salt and pepper. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil on both sides to coat.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Add a small amount of vegetable oil on a folded piece of paper towel, and then carefully grease the grill grates.
• Once the grill is nice and hot, add the salmon fillets. Cook uncovered about 4 to 5 minutes on each side until flaky (about 130-140°F).
• Remove the salmon from the grill and transfer to a clean plate, cover to keep warm. Remove the skin if still attached.
• In a large bowl add salad ingredients; lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, cheese, and walnuts. Set aside.
• Add lemon juice, zest, olive oil, mustard, honey, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a blender.
• Blend until well combined and a slightly thick and opaque dressing is achieved, about 30 seconds. Add more salt and pepper as desired.
• Toss salad with enough dressing to coat the ingredients, you will have extra dressing. Evenly divide mixture among four bowls and top with 1 salmon fillet. Drizzle each salmon with more dressing if desired.

JESSICA'S SPECIAL SALAD

Steps:

• Put ingredients into a serving bowl and mix with clean hands.
• Serve with salad tongs.
• Goes well with other light foods like chicken.
• Is perfect with a light, sweet wine.
• The sweetness of the wine compliments the slight bitterness of the salad.

FLAKED SALMON SALAD WITH DIJON, LEMON, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Stir in scallion, capers, and dill; season with salt and pepper. Fold in flaked salmon.

JELLIED SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin on cold water and let soften 5 minutes.
• Add boiling water, stir until dissolved.
• Stir in salt, lemon juice and liquid from salmon. Cool.
• Chop celery, parsley and chives nice and fine.
• Remove skin and large bones from salmon, and break it up with a fork.
• Combine cottage cheese with green relish, mayonnaise, celery, parsley and chives.
• Stir in gelatin mixture.
• Fold in salmon.
• Pour into loaf pan, salad bowl, or ring mold. Chill until firm. (1½ to 2 hours).

SALMON SALAD NIçOISE

Steps:

• Combine sherry vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice in a small bowl; stir briskly until vinaigrette is well combined.
• Add olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking briskly after each addition. Season with salt and pepper and whisk until well combined; set aside.
• Bring a pan of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook for 10 minutes, making sure the water level is above the potatoes. Add green beans and boil until beans are bright-green and tender crisp, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Sieve out green beans and place in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and place in a large bowl.
• Test potatoes for doneness by slightly piercing a potato with a sharp knife. If done, the knife should slip in with only a slight resistance. Drain potatoes, cool slightly, slice in half, and add to the bowl. Add bell pepper and drizzle vinaigrette over salad. Toss until well combined.
• Line a serving plate with lettuce leaves and arrange potatoes, green beans, and pepper strips on top. Evenly place olive halves around the salad.
• Lightly toss the sliced cherry tomatoes with olive oil and salt, and place around the plate.
• Place salmon flakes on top of salad. Slice egg in half, and place one half of the egg on each side of the plate. Serve.

JESSICA'S SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Crumble the salmon into a 1 quart bowl, removing any bones or skin.
• In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, celery, capers and pepper. Mix well and then add to salmon and toss.
• Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.