SMOKED SALMON CHOPPED SALAD

Smoked Salmon Chopped Salad image

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories Peppers

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce (to taste)
3/4 cup flaked smoked salmon
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/2 cup chopped yellow sweet pepper
1 1/3 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 medium cucumber, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
2 teaspoons small capers, drained

Steps:

To make dressing: combine olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper sauce in a jar. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before using. Shake well before use.
Spray four 6-ounce cups or ramekins with nonstick spray.
Equally divide and layer ingredients in each cup in the following order: salmon, green onion, yellow pepper, tomatoes, onion, and cucumber.
Cover tops with plastic wrap and firmly press mixture into cups with a can slightly smaller than diameter of cup to press ingredients together.
Turn salads out onto individual plates lined with lettuce leaves or other greens (if desired). Carefully remove cups.
Sprinkle salads with capers. Drizzle dressing over salads and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.6, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 5.9, Sodium 400, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.2, Protein 6.2