Best Asparagus And Smoked Salmon Salad Recipes

B.C. ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON SALAD WITH CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

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From British Columbia, Canada comes this salad of delicate asparagus spears draped with smoked salmon to create a special starter salad you can assemble in just 12 minutes. Prepare dressing and asparagus the night before. Wrap asparagus in paper towels in a sealed plastic bag. It will keep in refrigerator overnight. Assemble salad as directed when ready to serve.

Provided by Annacia

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 12m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (15 mL)
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (2 mL)
1/4 teaspoon salt (1 mL)
1/3 cup olive oil (75 mL)
2 tablespoons snipped chives (30 mL)
1 bunch thin asparagus
8 cups mesclun (2 L)
12 slices smoked salmon, preferably B.C. wild

Steps:

Partially fill a large frying pan with water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Fill a bowl with ice water.
In a small bowl, whisk vinegar with Dijon and salt. Whisk in oil. Add chives. Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus.
Slip asparagus into boiling water. Cook until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain. Plunge into ice water. When cool, drain. Pat dry with paper towels.
Place greens on salad plates. Top with a few asparagus spears. Loosely fold salmon over spears. Drizzle dressing over the top.

ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON SALAD RECIPE

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Provided by classycook

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, broken into pieces
2 heads red leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 pound smoked salmon, cut into 1 inch chunks
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 T. honey or 1 T. sugar

Steps:

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place asparagus in the pot, and cook 5 minutes, just until tender. Drain, and set aside. Place the pecans in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted. In a large bowl, toss together the asparagus, pecans, red leaf lettuce, peas, and salmon. In a separate bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Toss with the salad or serve on the side.

SMOKED SALMON AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

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Categories Salad Vegetable

Yield 4 persons

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

24 asparagus
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
8 tbsp olive oil
100 g parmesan cheese in thin slices
8 thin slices of smoked salmon
50 g roasted pine nuts
cream of balsamic, salt, pepper

Steps:

Cut asparagus in four and cook in salted boiling water for 2 minutes. Mix the hot asparagus with oil and vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Put salmon and asparagus on a serving plate, sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts. Drizzle cream of balsamic.

ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON SALAD

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This is one of our favorites! A truly fabulous, tasty salad!

Provided by MommyBennett

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Salmon Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup pecans, broken into pieces
2 heads red leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn
½ cup frozen green peas, thawed
¼ pound smoked salmon, cut into 1-inch chunks
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place asparagus in the pot, and cook 5 minutes, just until tender. Drain, and set aside.
Place the pecans in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted.
In a large bowl, toss together the asparagus, pecans, red leaf lettuce, peas, and salmon.
In a separate bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Toss with the salad or serve on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 303.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g