Poached Salmon Salad

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs. salmon fillet, skinned, pin bones removed
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 3 cups water (approximately...to cover fillet)
• 1 orange, quartered and juiced
• 1 lime, quartered and juiced
• 1 lemon, quartered and juiced
• 1/2 jar pickling spice
• Salad:
• mixture of greens
• 8 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 8 small red new potatoes, cooked
• 1/2 cup slivered red or white onion
• 1/2 lb. zucchini, cut julienne, or green vegetable of choice
• 6 scallions, thinly sliced
• The above vegetables items can be a
• mixture of anything you would like or that
• is seasonal.
• Dressing:
• 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
• 3 tablespoons dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (to taste), or hot mustard
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon shallot, minced
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Method

• Mix the wine, water, citrus juices with the peels and pickling spice in a large skillet, big enough to hold fish. Bring this mixture to a boil and then turn to simmer and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Place the fish into the liquid and simmer slowly for about 7-9 minutes. Take the fish out and place on plate and finish the salad.
• Mix the ingredients together. On 8 separate plates, place some greens. Attractively arrange the other ingredients on the plate placing a fish portion in the center. Dribble the dressing over the fish and salad.

Notes

• Description:
• "This is a fabulous salad to enjoy on a hot summer day."
• SERVINGS: 8
• SOURCE: Char Zyskowski