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Mustard-Dill Salmon Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

 

 

WOW!
 

 

 

MUSTARD DILL SAUCE:

 

¾ cup 

 

dijon mustard

 

3 Tbs 

 

granulated sugar

 

2 Tbs 

 

fresh dill, chopped

 

2 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

 

 

salt and pepper to taste
 

 

 

 

VINAIGRETTE:

 

¼ cup 

 

balsamic vinegar

 

½ tsp 

 

dijon mustard

 

½ tsp 

 

granulated sugar

 

½ tsp 

 

minced shallot

 

¼ tsp 

 

minced garlic

 

¼ cup 

 

olive oil

 

 

 

salt and pepper

 

1 tsp 

 

fresh basil, chopped

 

1 tsp 

 

fresh thyme, chopped

 

1 tsp 

 

fresh parsley, chopped
 

 

 

 

SALAD:

 

4 filets 

 

salmon (about 1½ lbs.)

 

4 big 

 

handfuls of baby lettuces

 

4 Tbs 

 

capers

 

4 Tbs 

 

finely diced red onion

 

4 Tbs 

 

seeded and finely diced tomato

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

2

Combine ingredients for Mustard Dill Sauce and whisk together well. Season with salt and pepper; refrigerate until ready to use.

3

In a separate bowl, combine vinegar, dijon, sugar, shallot and garlic; mix well. While mixing, slowly add olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the fresh herbs. Cover and set aside until ready to use.

4

Rinse and dry salmon fillets. Place in pan sprayed with nonstick spray, or in a foil-made pan. Drizzle salmon with 4 T. mustard sauce. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.

5

In a large bowl, toss lettuce with vinaigrette. Use just enough vinaigrette to coat the lettuce with dressing.

6

Assemble salads. Place salmon fillet in each of 4 bowls. Drizzle mustard sauce on each fillet. Place lettuce on top of salmon. Sprinkle capers, onion and tomato over salad and serve.

 

Servings: 4

 

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Adapted from a recipe by Karl Strauss Breweries

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