Salmon Salad With Beans Recipes

SEARED SALMON WITH 3 BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place all 3 kinds of beans in large mixing bowl and toss with remaining ingredients. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Season salmon with cumin, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place salmon skin side down in skillet and cook until skin is crisp and golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn fillets over and cook until medium rare, about 3 more minutes.
• Serve salmon with salad.

SALMON SALAD WITH BEANS

Steps:

• If you are starting with raw salmon, start a charcoal or wood fire or preheat a gas grill or broiler; the rack should be about 4 inches from the heat source. Marinate the fish in the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the thyme.
• When the fire is ready - it should be quite hot - grill the fish for 3 to 4 minutes per side. At the same time, grill the red pepper. Cool, peel and seed it, then cut into strips.
• Cool the fish, then cut it into small cubes and toss it with the lemon juice, beans, and remaining olive oil while you prepare the other ingredients. Add the tomatoes, shallots, olives, and herbs to the salmon. Taste for salt and pepper and correct the balance between olive oil and lemon juice if necessary. Serve on a bed of greens, topped with the strips of grilled red pepper.

BLACK BEAN AND SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, flake the salmon with a fork. Add black beans, parsley, scallions, and celery, and toss.
• In a small cup, combine the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, and cayenne and whisk to mix. Add to salmon mixture and toss again.
• Serve at room temperature.

WHITE BEAN AND SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the cannellini beans and place in a medium-size mixing bowl. Flake the canned salmon on top of the beans and add the Parmesan, minced garlic, and basil leaves. Whisk together the dressing ingredients, pour over the bean mixture, and toss gently to combine. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.

SALMON SALAD WITH BEANS

Steps:

• If you are starting with raw salmon, start a charcoal or wood fire or preheat a gas grill or broiler; the rack should be about 4 inches from the heat source. Marinate the fish in the two tablespoons of olive oil and the thyme.
• When the fire is ready it should be quite hot; grill the fish for 3 to 4 minutes per side. At the same time, grill the red pepper. Cool, peel, and seed it, then cut into strips.
• Cool the fish, then cut it into small cubes and toss it with the lemon juice, beans, and remaining olive oil while you prepare the other ingredients. Add the tomatoes, shallots, olives, and herbs to the salmon. Taste for salt and pepper and correct the balance between olive oil and lemon juice if necessary. Serve on a bed of greens, topped with the strips of grilled red pepper.

SALMON AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain salmon and remove any bones. Thaw green beans and slice onion into thin rings.In a medium bowl, combine salmon, green beans and onion.
• In a small bowl combine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, water, basil, salt, pepper, and garlic; whisk together well. Pour over over salmon mixture; toss to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce and garnish with tomatoes.
• Makes three one-cup servings.