B.C. ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON SALAD WITH CHIVE VINAIGRETTE
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
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 FLAN WITH SMOKED SALMON-POTATO SALAD
Flan is essentially custard-the creamy melding of milk and eggs in what has proved to be a delectable revelation: you can make a savory flan out of virtually any vegetable. We do several savory flans at my restaurants, including mushroom and carrot, but its delicate flavor and pale green color makes asparagus flan my hands-down favorite. A potato salad made with smoked salmon (which is great on its own for lunch or brunch) is a stylish partner, but you can easily serve this flan with toasted slices of French bread and Grana Padano (or your favorite cheese) and a simple green salad with tomatoes.
Yield makes 4 individual (6-ounce) flans, or 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Blanch only the asparagus tips in a small saucepan of boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes, drain, and shock in ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain again and set aside. Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat and add the shallots. Sauté for 2 minutes, until softened, then add the chopped asparagus stalks, cream, and milk and simmer gently over low heat for about 10 minutes, or until the asparagus pieces are quite tender. Remove them from the heat and cool about 10 minutes, then pour the mixture into a blender (in batches if necessary) and puree until smooth. Strain the asparagus cream through a fine sieve.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and whole egg together until well mixed and just barely frothy. Slowly whisk in the asparagus cream and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Butter 4 individual ramekins (with sides about 2 inches high) and place them in a baking dish. Pour the asparagus mixture into the dishes, dividing equally. Carefully fill the baking dish with hot water until it comes halfway up the ramekins. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the water bath for about 30 minutes. Watching for steam, carefully open the foil and jiggle the pan to see if the flans are set. They should be firm around the outside but just barely set in the middle, with no bubbles. If they are still liquid in the middle, return to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes. Remove the flans from the oven, uncover, and set aside until ready to serve. These flans can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance, refrigerated, and gently reheated in a water bath.
- Put the potatoes in a small pot, cover with cold water, add a sprinkling of salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until cooked through but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Whisk the shallots, vinegar, and olive oil together in a small bowl. In a large bowl, mix the potatoes, celery, onion, croutons, and salmon. Stir in half the dressing, season with salt and pepper, toss, and add more dressing to desired taste. Add the bacon and toss again. To serve, divide the salad among four plates. Place one warm flan on each plate. Place two asparagus tips on top of each flan and add the rest to the salad.
- This recipe will result in a pale green flan. To brighten the color, you can add 1/4 cup blanched, finely chopped spinach or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley to the cream the minute before you remove it from the heat. Proceed to blend the mixture as described above, and the result will be a delightful emerald green flan.
ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON SALAD RECIPE
Provided by classycook
Number Of Ingredients 11
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
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
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
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
ASPARAGUS & SMOKED SALMON SALAD
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 * @Annacia
Categories Lettuce Salads
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
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