WARM SKATE SALAD

Warm Skate Salad image

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 small vine-ripened tomato
court bouillon
10 ounces boneless skinless skate wing
fine sea salt
freshly ground white pepper
5 ounces mesclun (mixed baby lettuces; about 5 cups loosely packed)
5 tablespoons house vinaigrette
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

Peel and seed tomato and cut into 1/4-inch dice. In a large deep skillet bring 1 1/2 inches court bouillon to a boil and reserve remainder for another use. Season skate with sea salt and white pepper and poach in court bouillon at a bare simmer until a knife slides easily into natural divisions in the fish, 1 to 2 minutes.
In a bowl toss mesclun with 3 tablespoons vinaigrette and divide between 2 plates, arranging in tall mounds.
Transfer skate with a slotted spatula to a cutting board and cut into thin strips, cutting along divisions in fish. Drape skate over salads and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons vinaigrette, tossing if desired. Sprinkle tomato and cilantro over salads.