Hi fiends– Here’s Sunday lunch. Trying to combine 2 things we should be eating more of– salad and fish. So when I picked up 2 small salmon fillets at the market, I imagined a nicoise salad– but ended up with simple, quick version. With a chunk of sturdy bread it’s a fine lunch.
SIMPLE SALMON SALAD
Salad (makes two servings):
4-5 cups baby arugula
1/2 cup petit peas (fresh or frozen)
6 Baby Dutch yellow potatoes*
2 small salmon filets
1 to 2 tab. olive oil
salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
Dressing:
5 tab. olive oil
2 tb. red wine vingar
1 tsp. seedy Dijon mustard**
salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
To start, slice the small potatoes into thin slices and cook them 4 to 5 minutes in a bowl of salted water in the microwave. Drain and set aside.
If you’re using frozen peas microwave them just long enough to defrost them–not cook them!
Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Cook the salmon 3 to 4 minutes on each side, adding salt and pepper as it cooks. Let it cool a few minutes.
Then layer the greens, salmon, potatoes and peas on 2 dinner plates.
For the dressing, shake together the dressing ingredients in a container with a tight fitting lid until they are thoroughly combined. Pour over the salad when you’re ready to serve it.
*red skinned or small purple potatoes would work well too.
This looks wonderful, Rhonda! I’m eating a lot more salmon lately (Dr’s orders), and this is just another great recipe to make. Thank you! 😊
Hi Daisy!! We’re trying to eat more too. Got a couple of big fillets to have with the kids tomorrow–got some pretty asparagus to go with it. You have a busy week ahead?? hugs Daisy!
Really great salad Rhonda, I am so looking forward to spring peas, this salad looks like Spring it’s just beautiful.
Thanks Suzanne! Haven’t seen fresh peas here yet. Hope spring is warming up there for you and Percy!! hugs!
Wow!! This looks like Spring on a plate 🙂 Loving it.
Thanks Sha!! You’re so kind.
Potatoes? I like adding the unexpected on green salads. I may to try that!
Hi Lacey– Yep, potatoes & the salmon make it feel like a meal more than a salad. I was going to do a full on Nicoise with the salmon (hard boiled eggs, green beans, olives, potatoes…) but was too lazy– so here it is. Almost Friday! hope you have a good weekend ahead– I’ll be checking your weekly list… hugs blog-friend!
Ohhhh that sounds so good too Rhonda! I’ll add that to my to try list to! And yes! Yay for Friday!!
So easy yet so tasty. We get this great smoked salmon at Costco, Ill have to try this recipe with it – Kat
Oh yummm. Love smoked salmon Kat. What state would have smoked salmon as a regional food?? Happy eating! Love being your blog-friend! xo
Alaska!!
Awesome. I am going to try this when we get Copper River Salmon next month. Thank you!
Hope you like it! Just peeked at your blog– beautiful photos!! and fun to read you grew up in China. We have a daughter-in-law from Hunan and a son-in-law from Hong Kong. You’ve had quite an International life!! Blessings.
This is proof that healthy is delicious and beautiful!
So kind Billie/Helen! Loved your French Toast recipe!! xo
Thank you 🙂
Pingback: Simple Salmon Salad | My Favorite Recipes