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Smoked Trout Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Introducing the Smoked Trout Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, a divine blend of smoky, tangy, and fresh flavors that will transport your taste buds to a sunny coastal town. The salad is a symphony of textures, with the crispy mixed greens and juicy cherry tomatoes providing the perfect contrast to the creamy avocado and flaky smoked trout. The tangy lemon vinaigrette, with its hint of sweetness, ties everything together. This salad is not just a dish, but a culinary experience that reflects the centuries-old tradition of smoking fish, a technique that was once a preservation method and is now celebrated for the unique flavor it imparts.
Ingredients
- Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon
- Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon
- Honey
- 1 tablespoon
- Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon
- Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup
- Lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
- Red Onion
- 1/2, thinly sliced
- Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup, halved
- Avocado
- 1, pitted and sliced
- Mixed Greens
- 4 cups
- Smoked Trout
- 8 ounces, flaked
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, thinly sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced avocado.
- Prepare the vinaigrette by combining the juice of one lemon, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until well blended.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Toss the salad gently to incorporate the vinaigrette.
- Evenly distribute the salad onto serving plates.
- Top each salad with the flaked smoked trout.
- Serve immediately for optimum freshness. Enjoy this refreshing and flavorful dish!
Tips
- For a variation, you can add capers or hard-boiled eggs. If smoked trout is not available, smoked salmon can be a great substitute. You can prepare the vinaigrette ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Dietary Information
Servings: 4 Dish Type: Salad Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Calories: 350 Fat: 22g Carbs: 12g Protein: 28g Sodium: 500mg Sugar: 6g
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