Is anything more refreshing than a summer salad? How 'bout one that's protein-based that you just crave, even the next day? Look no further than our summer favorite - the Salmon Salad. We believe protein is the key to salads, after all. The Spatchcock Funk squad loves salmon. We've devoured it at joints all the way from Alaska to Lake Ontario, and we love it as sushi, in a chowder, or grilled up too. But this salad might be our favorite iteration of this big flavor fish. It makes everything better on a warm summer day, for sure. Served with crispy crostini's, this appetizer (or sandwich spread) is light, refreshing and has a cool flavor profile - the dill and lemon party so well together, and make the fresh salmon really stand out. If you're having a few glasses of wine with some girlfriends or want something different for a great summer lunch, get yourself some fresh salmon and get mixin', because we're mixing it up today. Our recipe is similar to one we really like from DeliciousMeetsHealthy, too (link to them at the bottom).
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Introduction: 0:00
Explaining salmon salad: 0:15
What it pairs with: 0:20
Story time: 0:25
Using fresh salmon: 0:37
How to prep the salmon: 0:42
Removing the skin and gray flesh: 0:52
Putting the salmon in the bowl, flaking: 1:15
Mixing the salad: 1:20
Adding the salmon: 1:25
Adding the mayo: 1:28
Adding the parsley: 1:38
Adding the scallions: 1:42
Adding the dill: 1:48
Adding the smoked paprika: 1:55
Adding the cayenne pepper: 2:02
Adding the lemon juice: 2:08
Adding crushed garlic: 2:15
Adding toasted almonds: 2:20
Mixing it up: 2:29
Adding the salt: 2:50
Adding the pepper: 2:57
One more salad: 3:03
Serving them on crostinis: 3:08
Taking a bite: 3:20
Ingredients for the Crostini's-
-1 french baguette, sliced thin (1/4-1/2 inch)
-1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
-2 cloves of minced garlic
-1/4 cup of chopped parsley
-2 Tbsp of Italian Seasoning
Directions for the Crostini's-
-Mix all ingredients except the bread in a mixing bowl
-Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees
-Baste each side of the slices of bread with the basting mixture
-Bake for 7 minutes and flip, checking for doneness, they should be golden brown and crispy
Ingredients for the Salmon Salad-
-2.5 lbs of fresh salmon from the seafood counter at your local market
Cooking spray
-1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
-1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
-1/4 cup coarsely chopped green onion
-1/4 cup mayonnaise
-3 cloves of freshly crushed garlic
-salt and pepper to taste
2 tsps of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp of smoked paprika
1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper
Directions for the Salmon Salad-
-Spray cooking spray onto a baking sheet
-Lay the salmon, skin-side down on the baking sheet, and bake at 375 until just cooked through, for 10-12 minutes
-In a large mixing bowl, flake the salmon into the bowl being careful to discard the skin and grey flesh under the skin
-Place the cooked salmon into the fridge for at least a half hour to chill
-Mix the rest of the ingredients into a separate, smaller mixing bowl, making the dressing for the salad
-Once the salmon has chilled, mix the dressing into the salmon, and stir evenly
-Let sit and chill for at least 30 minutes
-Serve with crostini's and friends
Bonus Tip - This salmon spread works really well as a topping on a sandwich, and in a salmon melt over a toasted English muffin under some swiss cheese and dill pickles, too. If you don't want the carbs, you can replace the crostinis with lettuce wraps.
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SImilar recipe: www.deliciousm...