SMOKED TROUT AND BEET SALAD WITH PINK CAVIAR

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This pretty winter salad gets an upgrade with a garnish of trout roe, sometimes known as pink caviar. Salmon roe is an option, too, as is a dab of relatively inexpensive paddlefish caviar. Make the salad as a first course composed on individual plates, or, for a stand-up cocktail affair, serve a small amount of the mixture spooned into the sturdy red leaves.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, finger foods, salads and dressings, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 small shallot, finely diced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds medium yellow beets
2 tender celery stalks, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
Salt and pepper
Radicchio, Treviso or red endive leaves
5 ounces smoked trout fillets, or more if desired
4 red radishes, very thinly sliced
1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped (optional)
2 ounces trout roe, salmon roe or paddlefish caviar (about 3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons snipped chives
Dill sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the vinaigrette: Put shallots, mustard, lemon zest and vinegars in a small bowl and stir together. Season with salt and pepper. Leave for 5 minutes to macerate, then whisk in oil. Set aside.
  • Prepare the salad: Scrub beets, then simmer in abundant salted water until tender when pierced with a skewer, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. When beets are still somewhat warm, rub off and discard skins. Trim any rough bits with a paring knife.
  • Cut beets into half-moon slices, 1/4-inch thick, and place in a medium bowl. Add celery slices. Season with salt and pepper and dress with half the vinaigrette. Toss well with your hands to coat.
  • Arrange salad leaves on individual plates, then distribute beet mixture. Break smoked trout fillets into rough 1-inch pieces and arrange over beets. Scatter a few radish slices over each salad. Add some chopped egg, if using. Sprinkle lightly with salt and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
  • Top each salad with a generous teaspoon of trout roe and sprinkle with chives and dill sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 165, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 443 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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