Roast Salmon with Kale Salad

Roast Salmon with Kale Salad

Serving Size : 8

INGREDIENTS

SALMON

  • 8 each fish, salmon — skinned, 5oz portions
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper to taste — freshly ground

SALAD

  • 1 1/2 pounds kale, curly — stripped, large dice
  • 1/2 pound radish, watermelon — peeled, shredded
  • 1/2 each onions, red — julienned, soaked in ice water
  • 3/4 cup nuts, almonds, marcona — lightly crushed
  • 1/2 pound blackberries, fresh

VINAIGRETTE

  • 1/2 cup vinegar, raspberry
  • 1/4 cup vinegar, apple cider
  • 2 teaspoons mustard, dijon
  • 1/2 cup olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 2 pinches pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

SALAD

  • Prep kale, radish, and onion as stated.
  • Crush the almond as directed.
  • Wash the blackberries.
  • Toss the kale with a portion of the vin and aggressively massage to soften the kale.
  • Divide each ingredient into batches and hold cold.
  • Just before and throughout service, toss salad kits together with batches of vinaigrette.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

SALMON

  • Season salmon with salt and pepper.
  • Roast in 300° oven until salmon reaches 140°.
  • Remove and allow to carryover to 145°.

VINAIGRETTE

  • Blend together the vinegars and mustard.
  • Blend in the oils to emulsify and season to taste with salt and pepper.

SERVE

  • 3/4 cup salad, 1 piece salmon