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    Poached Salmon Salad with Apples, Fennel and Blue Cheese

    BY: Ben Rayl PUBLISHED: 14 Jan, '15 UPDATED: 17 May, '21 Leave a Comment

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    Eating healthy in the winter months can sometimes be a bit difficult.  If you’re anything like me, when it’s cold outside it seems that hearty comfort food type dishes seem to be the only thing that satisfies.  With that in mind, I wanted to come up with a healthy salad that would curb that craving – and this is it.

    Poached salmon salad

     The salmon has a delicate flavor, but it’s still very hearty.  The fennel and apple provide the perfect crisp and flavor and the blue cheese and walnuts add just enough fat to make this salad satisfying.  The dressing is super flavorful and pulls the whole thing together.

    When you’re craving a hearty flavorful dish, but are trying to eat healthier then this is the salad for you.  It’s perfect for lunch but it’s substantial enough for a light dinner.  And it’s delicious – a win-win.

    Poached salmon salad

    Poached Salmon Salad with Apples, Fennel and Blue Cheese

    The salmon has a delicate flavor, but it’s still very hearty.  The fennel and apple provide the perfect crisp and flavor and the blue cheese and walnuts add just enough fat to make this salad satisfying.  The dressing is super flavorful and pulls the whole thing together.
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    Course: Dinner, Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 718kcal
    Author: Ben Rayl

    Ingredients
     

    for the salad:

    • ¼ cup sugar
    • ¼ cup rice vinegar
    • 2 star anise - whole
    • 4 cups cold water
    • 1 lb salmon filet - with skin
    • 2 cups spinach - mixed field greens
    • 2 red apples - sliced
    • 1 cup walnuts - coarsely chopped
    • 1 cup blue cheese - crumbled
    • 2 cups fennel - very thinly sliced from 2 medium bulbs fennel

    for the dressing:

    • 2 tablespoon cherry vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon tarragon - finely chopped
    • salt and pepper
    • 4 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions

    for the dressing:

    • Use a whisk or a food processor to combine the vinegar and mustard together well. Mix in the tarragon and salt and pepper, then slowly add the olive oil, whisking constantly until the dressing thickens, and set aside.

    for the salad:

    • Cover the skillet and remove it from heat. Allow the salmon to sit for 10 minutes before turning over with a slotted spoon.
    • Cover again and let sit another 6 or 7 minutes. Use a slotted spatula to remove the salmon and allow to cool completely.
    • Place an even amount of field greens on four plates. Top the greens with the apples and walnuts, then place a salmon fillet on each salad.
    • Sprinkle the blue cheese and fennel over the top, then drizzle each salad with a generous serving of dressing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 718kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 1195mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1899IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 4mg

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