Salmon With Escarole And Wild Rice Salad Recipes

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wild rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, until the rice is very tender. Drain well and place the rice back in the pot. Cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes.
• While the rice is still warm, place it in a mixing bowl. Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Cut between the membranes and add the orange sections to the bowl with the rice. Add the olive oil, orange juice, raspberry vinegar, grapes, pecans, cranberries, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Allow to sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings and serve at room temperature.

SALMON AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200C, fan 180°C Put the salmon on a large piece of foil, drizzle with 1tbsp of oil, a squeeze of lemon and season. Fold up the sides of the foil to make a sealed parcel. Put on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 20 minutes, until the fish is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice following the pack instructions. Drain and leave to cool. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the beans, and blanch for 3 minutes, then drain and refresh in cold water.
• Make a dressing by mixing together the remaining oil, lemon juice, mustard, and most of the dill, in a jug. Put the rice, beans, and cucumber in a bowl and pour over the dressing. Flake the salmon and toss through the rice, reserving a little extra to serve. Serve topped with the remaining salmon and dill.

WARM WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 3 1/2 cups of water to a boil in large saucepan. Add rice and reduce heat to medium. Cook until just tender about 35 to 40 minutes. Fluff with a fork when ready.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions, celery, carrots, peppers, salt and pepper. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
• In a separate pan over medium-low heat, toast almonds. Stir occasionally until browned.
• Add peas and red pepper flakes to the vegetables. Add rice to skillet. Mix together and allow to cook for a few minutes. Remove from pan. Add almonds and top with parsley.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CITRUS-FENNEL SALAD AND GRILLED ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Preheat a gas grill to medium-high or prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill.
• Brush both sides of the salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the salmon, skin-side down, for 3 to 4 minutes with the gill lid closed. Open the grill, flip the salmon and cook and additional 3 to 4 minutes for medium doneness.
• Meanwhile, brush the escarole with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. On a slightly cooler area of the grill (medium heat) place the escarole cut-side down, and grill until it begins to char and the leaves have wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, season with a squeeze of lemon juice; reserve.
• In a bowl, toss the fennel, fennel fronds, onions and orange segments together until combined. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice over the salad; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
• To serve, divide the grilled escarole among 4 plates. Lean a salmon filet on the escarole on each plate and top with the citrus-fennel salad.

ASIAN BEEF AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• 1) Place beef steaks and 1/3 cup dressing in food-safe plastic bag; turn steaks to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes to 2 hours. 2) Meanwhile, cook rice in boiling water according to package directions omitting butter and salt, if desired. Place in large bowl; cool. 3) Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 7 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, times remain the same) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. 4) Add bell pepper, cucumber, edamame, 2 tablespoons green onion, cilantro and remaining 1/3 cup dressing to rice; toss to combine. Season with salt, as desired. 5) Carve steaks into slices. Place rice salad on serving plate. Arrange steak over rice; top with remaining 2 tablespoons green onion.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and trim the asparagus stalks. Cut about an inch of the tips from the spears and then thinly slice the remaining stalk. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the asparagus into the water and cook until just crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, shallot, mustard, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a creamy dressing.
• In a large bowl, combine the rice, nuts, carrots, celery, asparagus, dill, and mint. Toss with about 1/3 cup dressing. Serve as is or toss the lettuce with some of the dressing. To serve place the lettuce on a serving platter or individual plates and spoon the salad into the center of the leaves. Pass any remaining dressing at the table.

SALMON WITH ESCAROLE AND LEMON

Steps:

• Thinly slice off both ends of one lemon. Cut into 8 thin slices. From remaining lemon, squeeze 1 to 2 tablespoons juice into a bowl.
• In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in escarole and 1/2 cup water. Arrange salmon on top; season with salt and pepper. Place 2 lemon slices on each fillet. Cover, and cook until salmon is opaque throughout, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Transfer salmon to a plate. Stir lemon juice into escarole mixture. Serve salmon with escarole.

SALMON, WILD RICE, AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring water and salt to a boil and stir in wild rice. Simmer wild rice, covered, 20 minutes and stir in white rice. Simmer rice, covered, 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain rice in a sieve and rinse under cold water to cool. Drain rice well.
• In a medium saucepan bring cooking liquid ingredients to a boil and simmer, covered, 5 minutes to blend flavors.
• Season salmon with salt and add to cooking liquid. (Liquid will not cover fish.) Steam salmon, covered, 7 minutes and remove pan from heat. In pan cool salmon to room temperature. Transfer salmon and cooking liquid to a bowl and chill, covered. Salmon may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Remove salmon from cooking liquid and discard skin, breaking salmon into large flakes. Remove lemon, onion, and raisins from cooking liquid with a slotted spoon and reserve. In a bowl combine rice and 1/4 cup cooking liquid and discard remaining liquid and pickling spices. Chop 4 reserved lemon slices and discard remaining lemon. To rice mixture add chopped lemon, reserved onion and raisins, salmon, watercress, and salt and pepper to taste and toss mixture.