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Watercress And Goat Cheese Salad With Flash Seared Salmon Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Food4all / All my dishes 4 months, 3 weeks ago this makes a great light luncheon or a dinner appetizer. it uses a handful of ingredients and is both simple and elegant. Prep:20m Cook:4m Servings:6	Food4all
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Ingredients

1 lb salmon filet skinless

a sprinkling of salt and pepper

1 oz of grapeseed or sunflower oil

2 bunches of watercress bottom 2” removed, washed and spun

3 oz goat cheese crumbled

Dressing:

2 tbsp shallot finely minced

¼ cup banyuls or sherry vinegar

¾ cup safflower oil

½ tsp sea salt

½ tsp pepper

Directions

Salmon:

Slice the salmon crosswise into 6 equal portions. Roll each piece tightly into itself and secure it with a toothpick. Place onto a plate until needed.

Dressing:

Place the shallots and vinegar into a bowl and let stand for half an hour.

Add the oil, salt and pepper and whisk.

Assembly:

Heat a heavy fry pan on high heat for 3-4 minutes. Lightly season the salmon with the salt and pepper. Add the pinwheels face up to the frying pan. Sear for 1 minute only then turn over and cook a further minute. Place them onto a plate and remove toothpicks. Meanwhile, add the watercress to a bowl and toss with enough dressing to coat lightly distribute evenly onto 6 plates. Scatter some of the goat cheese over the salad then place 1 pinwheel on top. Serve.

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chefmeow 4 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Yum. Can't pass this one up. It looks fantastic and I love salmon. Thanks for another great post.

greekgirrrl 4 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Again, your presentation is beautiful..i might add a bit more color to the salad..perhaps some halved grape tomatoes or thin deseeded slivered english cucumber.

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