Warm Grilled Salmon Mushroom Leek Salad Recipes

GRILLED SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Place a medium pot of water on the stove to boil. While the grill heats and the water comes to a boil, prepare the Orange Vinaigrette, and set aside until needed.
• Trim the bottoms of the asparagus and cook for 30 seconds in the boiling water. Remove from the pot to a plate.
• Place the salmon fillets on a large plate and coat with 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Put the salmon fillets on the hottest part of the grill, starting with the skinless side down. Grill for about 5 to 10 minutes on each side, or until desired doneness.
• While the salmon is grilling, combine the salad greens, olives, oranges, onions, and half of the vinaigrette in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Divide the salad mixture evenly among 4 plates.
• When the salmon is nearly done, coat the asparagus with the remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper. Put the asparagus on the grill. Grill lightly, moving the spears around the heat frequently with tongs, for about 3 minutes.
• Remove the salmon and asparagus from the grill and distribute them evenly among the 4 plates on top of the greens mixture. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salmon and serve.
• Zest the oranges with a zester or the fine side of a box grater. Finely chop the zest with a knife, then squeeze the juice out of the oranges into a small stainless steel bowl. Add the zest, shallots, brown sugar, and rice vinegar to the orange juice and whisk together. Slowly, in a steady stream, add the canola oil and extra-virgin olive oil while constantly whisking, until combined. Add the salt, pepper, and orange oil; the orange oil is strong, so just a very small amount is needed. Set the dressing aside while preparing the rest of the salad.
• *Boyajian Orange Oil is available at specialty food stores.
• Yield: 1 1/2 cups

SLOW-ROASTED SALMON WITH MUSHROOM-LEEK BROTH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place salmon on a baking sheet. Drizzle salmon with 1 tablespoon sesame oil, sprinkle with salt and roast in the oven until cooked, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove salmon from the oven and let it rest another 5 minutes.
• While the salmon roasts, heat remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a pot over medium. Add leeks and mushrooms, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks and mushrooms are lightly golden on the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. (Don't worry if the pan seems dry, the moisture that comes out of the mushrooms and leeks will help steam the vegetables and keep them from burning.)
• Add chicken broth and simmer until the broth is infused with mushroom flavor and leeks are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt.
• To serve, divide rice among bowls. Scoop salmon by the spoonful onto the rice, and ladle vegetables and broth over salmon and rice. Top with ginger and a drizzle of sesame oil.

GRILLED SALMON SALAD WITH LIME, CHILES AND HERBS

Steps:

• Light the grill for indirect heat, or heat the oven to 450 degrees.
• As the grill or oven heat up, make the dressing: Halve 1 lime, and squeeze its juice into a small bowl. Add the chile slices, half of the sliced shallot (save the rest for serving), the fish sauce and a pinch each salt and sugar. Let sit for 1 minute to dissolve the salt, then whisk in the olive oil. It won't emulsify, so mix again before using.
• Brush the salmon with oil, and place it in a grilling basket if you have one. Cook over the indirect (unlit) side of the grill, for 2 to 5 minutes per side, depending on how hot the grill is and how thick the salmon is. Note that individual fillets will cook faster than a single large piece. Check the salmon often. (Alternatively, roast the salmon on a baking sheet in the oven, until just cooked to taste, 7 to 12 minutes; you don't have to flip it.)
• As the salmon cooks, halve the other lime. Brush the cut sides with olive oil and grill, cut-side down, over direct heat until charred, about 1 minute. If using the oven, throw the halves, cut-side up, on the roasting pan with the salmon. They won't char, but they will cook and mellow in flavor, which is the aim.
• When the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate and spoon some dressing over it. Let it cool slightly, then break up the fish into large chunks.
• Place greens, remaining shallots, herbs, and radishes or cucumber, if using, in a large shallow bowl or on a platter, and add a little more of the dressing. Squeeze some of the juice from a charred lime half over it and drizzle with a little olive oil. Toss and taste, adding lime juice, olive oil or salt as needed.
• Top with the salmon chunks and drizzle with more (or all) of the dressing. Serve with the remaining charred lime half on the side for squeezing.

GRILLED-SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Mash anchovies with a spoon in a small bowl. Add mustard and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover potatoes with 2 inches water in a pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until knife-tender, about 12 minutes. Drain. Let stand until cool enough to handle, then halve potatoes.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Brush salmon lightly with oil, sprinkle with zest and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Brush grill grates with oil, then place salmon on grill, skin-side down. Cook until skin is crisp and browned, about 6 minutes a side for medium-rare, 8 minutes a side for medium. Remove from grill.
• Place a wire rack on grill (or use a vegetable grill basket). Toss snap peas with remaining 2 teaspoons oil, transfer to rack, and grill, tossing frequently with tongs, until charred in spots, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from grill.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently lower eggs into pot; simmer 8 minutes. Drain, then run under cold water to stop cooking; peel and halve.
• Pour half of dressing into a serving bowl. Add potatoes; toss to coat. Add watercress and toss again. Flake salmon into large pieces; add to bowl. Top with eggs and peas and serve, with remaining dressing on the side.

GRILLED SALMON SALAD WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare the dressing: Heat the oil in a small saucepan, and saute the shallots over medium heat until soft. Stir in the cream, mustard, dill, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then quickly lower the heat and simmer until reduced by half. Remove the pan from the heat, pour the dressing into a bowl, and set the dressing aside and cool to room temperature. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet, and saute the mushrooms over medium heat until they are tender. Transfer them to a bowl and let cool. Preheat the broiler or grill. Mix together the remaining 2 tablespoons oil with the lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper; brush this over the salmon fillets. If you are grilling, cook the fillets about 6 inches away from the heat source, or if you're broiling, about 4 inches away. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or according to taste. Spread the salad greens out over a large platter, and top with the cooled mushrooms. Arrange the roasted potatoes around the edge of the platter. Place the salmon fillets over the mushrooms and drizzle with the dressing. Serve immediately.

GREEK SALAD WITH GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• To make the salmon: Prepare barbecue for medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Rub olive oil, minced garlic and dried oregano over salmon to coat well.
• Once grill is smoking hot, brush grill rack with olive oil and place salmon on the grill.
• Cook for 4 minutes without lifting or turning salmon. This will help give salmon a good sear of nice grill marks and make it easier to move.
• Starting at corner of salmon nearest to you, slide a long metal spatula under salmon, turn it over and cook until salmon is just cooked through and all but the very center is opaque.
• Meanwhile, to make the Greek salad: Place the red wine vinegar in large bowl. Slowly add olive oil and whisk continually to blend. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• In large salad bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and onions with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide salad among 4 plates. Crumble feta cheese over salads.
• Top salads with grilled salmon fillets. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Drizzle some of remaining vinaigrette over salmon, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

WARM SALAD OF CHARGRILLED COURGETTES & SALMON

Steps:

• Make the dressing. Measure the ingredients into a jug or screwtopped jar, season to taste, then whisk or shake to mix. Set aside.
• Now mix the olive oil, lemon juice, herbs and garlic in a bowl with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the courgette halves in this marinade until they're thoroughly coated.
• Heat a ridged griddle pan until very hot but not smoking, or use a good non-stick frying pan instead (but you won't get attractive dark stripes). Sear the courgettes in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side until just softened, with dark stripes. Remove and set aside.
• Put the strips of salmon into the remaining marinade in the dish and toss to coat, then chargrill on the griddle pan for 1-2 minutes on each side until just cooked through.
• To serve, divide the salad leaves between two plates and lay the courgettes and salmon on top. Re-whisk the dressing and drizzle it over everything. Serve at once.

GRILLED SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Cut salmon fillets widthwise into 4-in. pieces. Grill, covered, on an oiled rack over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Bone, skin and flake salmon; place in a large bowl. Add celery, onion and dill. Combine the dressing ingredients; pour over salad and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate; stir before serving.

WARM GRILLED SALMON, MUSHROOM & LEEK SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes.
• Drain, let cool, cut into quarters& set aside.
• Mix 1 tbsp of the oil with salt& pepper in a small bowl and brush over salmon.
• Place, skin side down, on a greased grill over medium heat.
• Close the lid& grill, turning once, until the fish flakes easily when tested, about 8 minutes.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl& set aside.
• Heat last tbsp of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; stir-fry shallots, garlic, mushrooms& leeks until mushrooms are golden& leeks have softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes& potatoes& heat through, about 2 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup of the dressing, stirring to combine for about 3 minutes.
• Place mushroom mixture on a plate, top with salmon& drizzle remaining dressing.