Salmon Pockets à La Niçoise Recipes

SALMON EN PAPILLOTE (SALMON IN PARCHMENT)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut 4 large heart-shaped pieces of parchment paper or foil, and place them on a sheet pan. Fold the parchment or foil in half down the middle, place a fillet with its garnishes and seasonings on one side of each, fold the other side over and crimp the rounded edge tightly closed.
• Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on how done you'd like to serve the salmon. The packages should puff up and make for dramatic serving.

SALMON POCKETS à LA NIçOISE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine salmon, green beans, eggs, tomato, red bell pepper, red onion and olives. Add vinaigrette; toss gently. Line pita halves with lettuce leaves. Spoon about 2/3 cup salmon mixture into each pita half. Serve immediately.
• Servings: 6.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 350; Total fat 15g; Saturated fat 2.5g; Cholesterol 100mg; Sodium 710mg; Carbohydrate 32g; Fiber 6g; Protein 25g; Vitamin A 60%DV*; Vitamin C 60%DV; Calcium 20%DV; Iron 20%DV; Folate 21%DV; Potassium 17%DV
• Per serving, this dish provides from MyPyramid: About 1 cup Vegetable Group; 2 ounces Grains Group; 2 1/2 ounces Meat and Beans Group
• *Daily Value.

SALMON PATTIES I

Steps:

• Drain and reserve liquid from salmon. Mix egg, onion, bread crumbs and salmon together.
• Make into patties. If mixture is too dry to form into patties, add reserved liquid from salmon.
• In a frying pan, heat olive oil. Place patties in pan. Brown on each side, turning gently. Drain on paper towels and serve.

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.