Wild Salmon Quenelles With Herb Salad And Horseradish Vinaigrette Recipes

Steps:

• Roast potatoes and beets: Preheat oven to 400 degrees with one rack in the center and one rack in the bottom third. In a small roasting pan, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, the thyme, salt, and pepper, and cover with aluminum foil. In a second small roasting pan, combine beets and the remaining tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper, add 1/2 cup water, and cover with aluminum foil. Transfer potatoes and beets to oven, and bake until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 35 to 45 minutes for the potatoes and 45 minutes to 1 hour for the beets. Remove from oven, and let stand until cool; set aside.
• Prepare salmon: Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees and place a roasting pan filled with water on bottom rack. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly oil parchment; set aside. Chop parsley, shallots, dill, tarragon, and lemon zest together until very fine. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in oil; set aside.
• Season skin side of fish with 2 teaspoons coarse salt and a pinch of pepper. Place skin side down on prepared baking sheet. Season with fleur de sel and more pepper. Coat fish with herb mixture. Transfer to oven, and bake 30 minutes for rare to medium rare. Remove from oven, and let stand until room temperature.
• To assemble: Cut potatoes in half. Toss with 2 teaspoons mustard vinaigrette and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Peel beets, and cut into wedges. Place in a small bowl. Season with 1/8 teaspoon salt, a pinch of pepper, the olive oil, and lemon juice. Toss to combine. Cut eggs in half lengthwise, and season with salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, toss dandelion greens with 3 tablespoons vinaigrette, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Arrange greens on a platter. Top with potatoes, beets, and eggs. Top with salmon. Alternatively, divide greens among six plates. Place 3 potato halves on each salad. Spoon beets around each plate. Flake salmon and lay over greens in center of plate. Garnish each plate with half an egg.

Steps:

• Preheat a grill.
• Lightly coat the salmon with oil and grill to desired doneness.
• Lightly toss the dressing with greens, chickpeas, and cucumbers and place on a plate. Place the salmon on top. Arrange the orange segments around artistically and then sprinkle with scallions.
• Lightly chop the dill leaves and place in a bowl. Whisk in mustard and olive oil. Then add red wine vinegar and a pinch of black pepper and salt.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Cut the greens from the beets, leaving 1/2 inch of stem still attached. (Save the leaves for sautéing later; they are delicious!) Clean the beets well, and toss them with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Place the beets in a roasting pan with a splash of water. Cover tightly with foil, and roast about 40 minutes, until tender when pierced. (The roasting time will depend on the size and type of beet.) When the beets are done, carefully remove the foil. Let cool, and peel the beets by slipping off the skins with your fingers. Cut the beets into 1/2-inch wedges.
• Once the beets are in the oven, toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Place in a roasting pan, cover with foil, and cook in the oven about 30 minutes, until tender when pierced. When the potatoes have cooled, cut them in half.
• Remove the salmon from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking, to bring it to room temperature.
• Turn the oven down to 250°F and place a shallow pan of water on the bottom rack.
• Finely grate the zest of the lemon until you have 1 teaspoon. Combine the lemon zest, shallots, dill, tarragon, and parsley in a small bowl, and stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Place the salmon, skin side down, on a baking sheet, and season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Smear about a third of the herb mixture on the fish, and turn it over. Slather the skin side of the fish with the remaining herb mixture, and season with the fleur de sel and a little more black pepper.
• Place the salmon on a wire rack set on a baking sheet, or in a roasting pan. Bake the salmon about 25 minutes, until medium-rare to medium. The center will still be slightly translucent. To check if the salmon is done, peek between the flakes. If it doesn't separate into flakes, it's not ready yet.
• Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil, and carefully lower the eggs into the pot. Turn the heat down to low, and gently simmer exactly 9 minutes. Immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they're completely cooled, peel the eggs, and cut them into halves. Season with salt and pepper.
• Season the beets with a healthy pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, the remaining tablespoon olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season the potatoes with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard vinaigrette. Taste both for seasoning.
• Scatter the dandelion greens on a large platter, and drizzle 1/4 cup mustard vinaigrette over them. Nestle the potatoes and beets in and around the greens. Using your hands, pull the salmon into 2-inch chunks, tucking them throughout the salad. Spoon another 1/4 cup vinaigrette over the salad, and tuck the eggs in and around the other ingredients. Season the salad with a healthy squeeze of lemon juice, and pass the rest of the vinaigrette at the table.
• Whisk the egg yolk in a small bowl with the mustard, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Thin the vinaigrette with 1 teaspoon water or more if needed. Taste for balance and seasoning.
• Although there are a lot of components to this dish, the herb marinade, beets, potatoes, eggs, and mustard vinaigrette can be prepared ahead of time and dressed at the last minute. Even the salmon can be baked an hour or two before serving, since it's served at room temperature.