Butter-Lettuce Salad with Poached Salmon and Herbs
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Everyday Food, April 2008
- Prep Time 20 minutes
- Total Time 20 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 4 skinless salmon fillets, (6 ounces each)
- Zest of 1 lemon, peeled into strips with a vegetable peeler, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1/2 cup fresh tarragon leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 pounds butter lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
Directions
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Place salmon in a medium skillet; cover with cold water. Add lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high. Cover, remove skillet from heat, and let stand until salmon is opaque throughout, about 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a blender, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 cup tarragon, 1/4 cup parsley, and 2 tablespoons water. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth; set dressing aside.
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In a large bowl, toss lettuce with tomatoes and remaining herbs. Divide salad among four plates; top with poached salmon, and drizzle with dressing.
This is a terrific recipe. Easy to make just 1-2 servings, also. I will make this often.
I loved this recipe. It is fairly easy and so healthy and delicious!
i made this last night...i'm 16 and i'm trying out cooking...i couldent find tarragon leaves near my area so i used basil thx melodie...it was so nice will make it again...great recipe 5 star...=]
This was extraordinary. I didn't have enough parsley and tarragon so I added basil and savory to the mix. It will probably become a weekly dinner.