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Fresh Salmon-cucumber Salad Recipe


FRESH SALMON-CUCUMBER SALAD Recipe
It's gettin harder and harder to find recipes that have not been posted to death! Little late in the season for this one.. but here we have it year around as it is always hot! We love it and it feeds a crew! McCalls 1970 era. Great to take as a p... More

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Ingredients
  • 3 1/2 pound piece fresh salmon
  • 1/2 lemon sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 6 whole black peppers
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Tops from 2 celery stalks
  • DRESSING
  • 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise or cooked salad dressing
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon fresh snipped dill-half that if using dry
  • 1 1/2 cups DICED peeled cucumbers
  • GARNISH FOR PLATTER
  • Boston or iceberg lettuce washed and crisped
  • 2-3 tomatos wedged and chilled
  • 2 or more Lemons wedged
  • 1 med size cucumber sliced with skin on. I fork the edges to make pretty..

Directions
  1. Wash salmon.
  2. Place in large kettle or fish poacher.
  3. Add just enough water to cover
  4. Add sliced lemon, salt, black peppers, bay leaf and celery tops.
  5. Slowly bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 30-35 minutes. Test. When it flakes it is done.
  6. With slotted pancake flipper lift out of water and onto a plate. Let cool until you can handle it.
  7. Remove and discard skin and any bones.
  8. You should have about 2 1/2 pounds meat.
  9. MAKE DRESSING:
  10. In a medium bowl, combine mayo, lemon juice dill and diced cucumbers, mix well and chill at least an hour
  11. Just before serving toss salmon with dressing.
  12. Add salt and pepper if needed.
  13. TO SERVE
  14. Line a large serving platter or plate with lettuce.
  15. Mound salad in center
  16. Garnish with tomato and lemon wedges and cucumber slices.
  17. Enjoy!

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