Scandinavian Salmon Salad Food

SCANDINAVIAN SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
• Combine the salmon, scallions and cooked shells in a large bowl.
• Add the dressing.
• Toss gently.
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
• Garnish with eggs before serving.

SCANDINAVIAN ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a large bowl beat margarine or butter till softened.
• Add sugar and beat till fluffy.
• Add egg and the 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract and beat well.
• Add the flour mixture and beat till well mixed.
• Divide the dough into fourths, form each portion into a 12 inch roll.
• Place 2 of the rolls 4 to 5-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Flatten each roll till it is about 3 inches wide.
• Repeat with the remaining rolls.
• Brush each flattened roll with milk and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of almonds each.
• Bake in a 325° oven for 12-14 minutes or till edges are lightly brown.
• While still warm, cut crosswise on the diagonal into 1 inch strips.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Stir together the powdered sugar, the almond extract and enough of the 3-4 teaspoons of milk to make a drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle over the cool bars.

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• 2. Roast the potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender. Let cool until you can handle them, then peel and cut into 1/2-inch dice.
• 3. Combine the potatoes, shrimp, smoked salmon, crabmeat, eggs, shallots, anchovies, cilantro, and chives in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, mayonnaise, and sour cream, stirring to blend well. Gently fold into the salad and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and serve alongside the salad. Instruct your guests to roll up 2 tablespoons or so of salad in a lettuce leaf, like a spring roll, and eat.

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small baking dish, roast the potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender. Let cool completely and then peel and cut into 1/2 -inch dice.
• Combine the potatoes with the shrimp, salmon, crab meat, eggs, shallots, anchovies, cilantro and chives in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, mayonnaise and sour cream; fold into the salad and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and serve alongside the salad. To eat, roll a lettuce leaf around a dollop of salad, like a spring roll.

SCANDI SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 15 mins, or until tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, zest the lemon, set the zest aside and thinly slice half the lemon. Put the salmon on a baking sheet, season and top with the lemon slices. Roast in the oven for 12-15 mins, until just cooked through. Leave to cool.
• Mix together the crème fraîche, dill, parsley, mustard, the reserved lemon zest and one squeeze of the remaining lemon half. Toss together the cooled potatoes with the onion, radish and dressing. Flake over the salmon and season. Take the part-squeezed lemon half with you to squeeze over just before eating.

SCANDI SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Tip the onion and chopped dill into a bowl with the horseradish and lemon juice. Stir through the soured cream, season with a pinch of salt and generous grinding of pepper, and mix well. Can be made a day ahead and kept in the fridge.
• Arrange the salmon on a board or plate, scatter with the remaining dill fronds and serve with a grinding of black pepper and the sauce alongside.

MUSTARD-GRILLED SCANDINAVIAN SALMON

Steps:

• Brush a small baking-sheet with oil and lay the salmon on it. Mix the honey, mustard and dill together and spoon on top. Roast in an oven preheated to 400°F for 12 minutes.
• Eat with new potatoes and finely sliced cucumber in olive oil and lemon juice.

SCANDINAVIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into wedges and steam until fork tender, about 18 minutes. Add green beans during the last 2 minutes of cooking, and then let it cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, whisk together viniger, honey, mustard, mayonnaise and oil.
• Roughly cut salmon into chuncks, and to dressing along with the potatoes, green beans, parsley, and green onions. Toss gently, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Either serve warm or let refrigerate to serve chilled.

SCANDINAVIAN RICE SALAD WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cover pan tightly. Cook until the rice is tender and has absorbed the water, 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse the rice under cold water until cool.
• Combine the rice with peas, cucumber, dill, scallions and smoked salmon in a serving bowl.
• Whisk together yogurt, oil, lemon zest and juice, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; pour over the salad and stir to combine.