Sicilian inspired salad with smoked salmon that is loaded with fresh flavors. It’s an impressive salad that makes a great starter or side dish.
Course
Salad, Side Dish
Category
Mediterranean
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time5minutes
Total Time20minutes
Servings4as a side
Calories188kcal
AutorElle
Ingredients
For the salad:
2navel oranges
1small fennel bulb,quartered, cored and very thinly sliced
2tablespoonsfresh dill,roughly chopped
150gsmoked salmon,torn into pieces
2teaspoonscapers (in brine),drained and roughly chopped
2handfuls young arugula leaves
1tablespoonpine nuts,lightly toasted
For the dressing:
3tablespoonsfresh orange juice
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1/2teaspoonfinely grated orange zest
Salt and freshly ground pepper,to taste
Method
To section an orange, cut a slice off the top and bottom of each orange so they sit flat on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, work your way around the fruits to remove all the skin and pith. Holding the orange in one hand and working over a medium-sized bowl, cut the segments out from between the membranes. Over a separate small bowl, firmly squeeze the remains to release all the orange juice (this will be used to make the dressing, and should amount to at least 3 tablespoons of juice).
Add the fennel, dill, salmon and capers to the bowl with the orange segments.
In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, olive oil, lemon juice and orange zest and season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salmon mixture and toss gently to combine.
Arrange the arugula leaves on a serving platter, then top it with the salmon mixture, sprinkle with pine nuts and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
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