Salmon Nicoise Salad With Lemon Caper Dressing Food

SALMON NIçOISE SALAD WITH LEMON-CAPER DRESSING

Steps:

• To make dressing, put lemon juice, shallot, capers, oil, water and mustard in a blender container; puree and set aside.
• Put about 3-inches salted water in a large pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes; reduce heat to medium and simmer until tender, 7-10 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a bowl with a slotted spoon; toss with 1 Tbsp dressing and let cool.
• Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside.
• Put green beans in same large pot; simmer until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to ice water with a slotted spoon; cool and then drain.
• Put salmon in a steamer basket; sprinkle with salt. Set steamer over simmering water; cover and steam fish until just opaque in center, 8-10 minutes.
• While salmon cooks, divide lettuce, potatoes, string beans, tomatoes, eggs and olives among 4 plates; top each with 2 oz salmon and drizzle each with about 2 1/2 Tbsp dressing.
• Serving size: 1 salad.

SALMON NICOISE WITH CAPER DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together zest and juice, 7 tablespoons oil, and capers; season with salt and pepper.
• In a large pot, cover potatoes with 2 inches of water; season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add beans to pot; boil until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add corn and boil 1 minute more; drain.
• Season fish with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high; swirl in remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add fish, skinside down; cook, flipping once, until skin is crisp and fish is just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve, with potatoes, beans, corn, cucumbers, olives, dressing, lemon wedges, salt, and pepper.

SHEET-PAN ROASTED SALMON NIçOISE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees and place a rack near the top of the oven. Place the potatoes on a sheet pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss. Arrange the potatoes so the cut sides are facing down and roast for 20 minutes.
• While the potatoes roast, fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add the eggs and cook over medium heat for exactly 6 minutes. Remove the eggs, and when they are cool enough to handle, peel and quarter them.
• Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, the garlic, anchovy (if using), 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in 4 tablespoons of olive oil and set aside.
• Add the haricots verts, tomatoes and olives to the sheet pan with the potatoes, along with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using tongs, toss well, then move the vegetables to the sides to create space in the center of the sheet pan. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and place them, skin-side down, in the center of the sheet pan.
• Brush fillets with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast on the top rack in the oven for 10 minutes. Turn the broiler to high and broil for 2 to 3 minutes to lightly brown the salmon. (If you don't have a broiler, roast salmon for an additional 2 to 3 minutes instead.) The salmon should flake easily and be just cooked in the center.
• Add the greens to the large bowl with the dressing, and toss gently. Place greens on a large platter, leaving a narrow border at the platter's edges. Place the salmon fillets in the middle of the platter, then arrange the roasted vegetables and eggs around them. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

SALMON NIçOISE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and add cold water to cover by 1". Bring to a boil, season with salt, and cook until fork-tender, 15-20 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Return water to a boil and cook haricots verts in same saucepan until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water. Chill until cold, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and pat dry.
• Return water in pot to a boil and cook eggs 8 minutes. Transfer eggs to bowl of ice water and chill until cold, about 5 minutes. Peel; set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small saucepan over medium-high. Add capers and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until capers burst and are crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer capers with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Let oil cool; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425°. Rub salmon all over with reserved caper oil and place on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast until medium-rare (fish will be slightly translucent in the center), 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, mash anchovies, mustard, and sugar in a large bowl to form a coarse paste. Remove peel and white pith from lemon. Working over bowl, cut between membranes of lemon to release segments. Squeeze remaining juice from membranes into bowl; discard membranes. Whisk in shallot, then slowly whisk in remaining 1/4 cup oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Using a fork, break salmon into large flakes; discard skin. Halve reserved potatoes and eggs crosswise.
• Arrange frisée on a platter; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with half of dressing. Top in separate piles with potatoes, haricots verts, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and salmon. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and top with fried capers.

SALMON NICOISE CAESAR

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in a pot of salted water until tender, about 10 minutes, then halve and set aside to cool.
• Cook the haricots verts in a small pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes, then remove and plunge into ice water. Drain and pat dry. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil.
• Put the salmon on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down. Brush with the olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the salmon and set aside to cool slightly, then flake into large chunks with a fork.
• Make the dressing: Add the Caesar dressing to a small bowl, then add the capers, minced parsley, chives and lemon zest. Mix together and set aside.
• Arrange the halved romaine lettuces on a large platter. Group the green beans, eggs, potatoes, tomatoes, olives and salmon on top and around the lettuces.
• Drizzle over some of the dressing. Garnish with the Parmesan and parsley leaves.

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.

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD WITH LEMON CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in cruet or jar. Shake well to combine ingredients. This can be done in advance.
• Divide salad greens into four dishes. Top with tomatoes, olives, feta, and onion.
• Shake dressing and pour over salad. (You may not need all the dressing).

PRESERVED LEMON, SALMON AND CAPER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat half the olive oil in a large heavy based non stick frying pan over medium high heat.
• Add capers and cook stirring for 6-8 mins or until slightly crisp.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring for one minute or until aromatic.
• Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Use a small sharp knife to cut the flesh away from the lemon rind.
• Discard flesh and remove white pith from rind.
• Rinse rind under cold running water and chop.
• Cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water, adding sugar snap peas in the last 2-3 minutes, for 10-12 mins or until pasta is al dente and sugar snap peas are bright green and tender crisp.
• Meanwhile brush both sides of salmon with a little of the remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat frying pan over medium high heat.
• Add salmon and cook for 3-4 mins each side for medium rare or until cooked to your liking.
• Transfer to plate and set aside for 5 mins to cool slightly.
• Use a fork to flake salmon into large pieces.
• Drain paster and return to pan.
• Add caper mixture, preserved lemon, dill and extra virgin olive oil.
• Toss well to combine.
• Taste and season with pepper.
• Serve.