Salmon Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
| Dry red wine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sun-dried tomato halves - 6 to 8 | ||
| Salmon fillets | 1 pound | |
| Olive oil - 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon, divided | ||
| Balsamic vinegar | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Shallots | 2 | |
| Salt | 1 To taste | |
| Ground white pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Assorted bite-size salad greens - 6 to 8 cups | ||
| Mixed fresh herbs such as basil, chives, dill and chervil - 3 tablespoons, chopped | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In a small saucepan, heat wine over a medium heat.
2) Stir in the tomatoes, remove the pan from heat and allow to cool.
3) Drain, slice the tomatoes into slivers and keep aside.
4) Thinly slice the salmon fillets on the bias into 8 equal pieces and keep aside.
5) In a small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and shallots together.
6) Season with the salt and white pepper to taste.
7) Toss the salad greens and slivered tomatoes with dressing and half the herbs.
8) In a large heavy saute pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over a high heat.
9) Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then saute for a few minutes, just to brown lightly on both sides.
SERVING
10) Spoon the mixture of salad greens and tomatoes on 8 salad plates and top with the salmon.
11) Sprinkle with rest of the herbs and serve the Salmon Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette immediately.
1) In a small saucepan, heat wine over a medium heat.
2) Stir in the tomatoes, remove the pan from heat and allow to cool.
3) Drain, slice the tomatoes into slivers and keep aside.
4) Thinly slice the salmon fillets on the bias into 8 equal pieces and keep aside.
5) In a small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and shallots together.
6) Season with the salt and white pepper to taste.
7) Toss the salad greens and slivered tomatoes with dressing and half the herbs.
8) In a large heavy saute pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over a high heat.
9) Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then saute for a few minutes, just to brown lightly on both sides.
SERVING
10) Spoon the mixture of salad greens and tomatoes on 8 salad plates and top with the salmon.
11) Sprinkle with rest of the herbs and serve the Salmon Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette immediately.
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