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How To Make Seared Salmon Salad

This tender Seared Salmon Salad Recipe with Dijon mustard dressing is perfect for a summer supper. Great as an accompaniment for a barbecue. Taste our Seared Salmon Salad recipe. Enlarge

How To Make Seared Salmon Salad

This tender Seared Salmon Salad Recipe with Dijon mustard dressing is perfect for a summer supper. Great as an accompaniment for a barbecue. Taste our Seared Salmon Salad recipe.

Prep:
20m
Cook:
15m
Total:
35m
Serves:
4

Step 1: You will need…

  • 700 g fillet salmon
  • 4 shallots
  • 16 new potatoes with skin, washed and halved
  • 600 g watercress
  • 1 bunch of chives
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 300 ml sunflower oil
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 measuring jug
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 heavy pan
  • 1 frying pan or ribbed skillet
  • 1 baking tray
  • 1 basting brush
  • 1 colander

Step 2: Boil the potatoes

Put the potatoes into a heavy pan with plenty of water and season generously with salt. Bring them to the boil, skimming off any scum that rises to the surface. Simmer for a further 10 minutes. Check with a knife that they are soft.

Step 3: Make the dressing

In a bowl, mix the egg yolk, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly add the sunflower oil and whisk briefly until you achieve the desired consistency.

Step 4: Chop the shallots

Thinly cut the shallots and add to the dressing.

Step 5: Dress the potatoes

Drain the potatoes with the colander and whilst still warm add them to the bowl of dressing.

Step 6: Sear the salmon

Brush the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and a touch of black pepper. Put the salmon into a frying pan, skin-side up and place on a high heat for 4 minutes.

Step 7: Grill the salmon

Put the salmon on a baking tray, skin-side up, a place it under a high grill – approx 200ºC. Let it cook for 4 minutes until the skin blackens and bubbles. Remove and peel away the skin. The bloodline - or brown part on top - has to be scraped away. This can be done using a spoon.

Step 8: Chop the chives

Take the chives and chop them finely.

Step 9: Add the watercress and chives

Mix the watercress and chives into the potatoes and dressing.

Step 10: Prepare the plate

Take a handful of salad mixture and place it on the middle of the plate. Carefully break the salmon into quarters and gently place one quarter on top of the salad. You can finish it off by slowly drizzling some olive oil around the plate.