BACALAO SALAD

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound boneless salt cod
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 red bell pepper, halved, stem, seeds, and ribs removed, flesh cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 3/4 cups canned chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup red wine vinegar, plus more for drizzling
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Coarse salt
Mixed lettuces, for serving

Steps:

Put cod in a medium bowl. Cover with cold water. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 8 hours, or up to 2 days. Drain water from bowl. Cover cod with fresh water. Refrigerate, covered, at least 8 hours or up to 2 days. Drain. Rinse cod, and pat dry.
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add cod, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion and pepper have softened and cod begins to break up, about 6 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Stir in the vinegar and pepper. Refrigerate cod mixture at least 3 hours (or overnight). Season with salt, or drizzle with vinegar, if desired.
Arrange lettuce on a large platter. Spread cod mixture on top.