Warm Grilled Salmon, Mushroom & Leek Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 new potatoes, scrubbed (about 1 lb)
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    4 salmon fillets (about 1 1/2 lbs total)
    1 shallots or 1 red onion, chopped
    1 garlic clove, minced
    2 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
    2 cups leeks, white portion, thinly sliced
    16 grape tomatoes or 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
    DRESSING
    1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (NO substitutions)
    3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation
    Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes.
    Drain, let cool, cut into quarters& set aside.
    Mix 1 tbsp of the oil with salt& pepper in a small bowl and brush over salmon.
    Place, skin side down, on a greased grill over medium heat.
    Close the lid& grill, turning once, until the fish flakes easily when tested, about 8 minutes.
    Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl& set aside.
    Heat last tbsp of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; stir-fry shallots, garlic, mushrooms& leeks until mushrooms are golden& leeks have softened, about 5 minutes.
    Add tomatoes& potatoes& heat through, about 2 minutes.
    Add 1/4 cup of the dressing, stirring to combine for about 3 minutes.
    Place mushroom mixture on a plate, top with salmon& drizzle remaining dressing.

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