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Grilled Salmon Salad Niçoise

Source of Recipe

by Shanny, from the Internet


Recipe Link: messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=6068.1

List of Ingredients

8 small red potatoes, cut in wedges
2 cups fresh green beans, stemmed & cut in 1" pieces
1 lb. salmon filet
mixed salad greens as needed
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 lemon, cut in wedges
vinaigrette dressing (recipe follows)


Recipe

Place potatoes in saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to boiling; add green beans and cook 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain well. Chill at least 30 minutes.

Grill salmon while veggies are chilling; 12-15 minutes, or until it flakes. Remove skin and break fish into large pieces.

Assemble salad by placing a bed of salad greens on each plate, then arranging the potatoes, beans, salmon, olives, onion & lemon wedges on the greens. Drizzle with vinaigrette & serve.

VINAIGRETTE DRESSING:
1/2 cup light olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced

Combine all ingredients and blend well. Drizzle over salad.