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chilled salmon salad with orange citrus onions

(2 ratings)
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Private Recipe by
Russ Myers
Necedah, WI

A great way to serve this seafood.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 servings
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chilled salmon salad with orange citrus onions

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 c. red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 c. dry white wine (or 1/4 cup each lemon juice and water)
  • 3 med. yellow onions, sliced
  • 3 tbs. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. orange peel, grated
  • 1 tsp. lime peel, grated
  • 3/4 c. orange juice
  • 5 oz. mixed dark leafy salad greens, about 4 cups loosely packed
  • fresh dill sprigs or italian parsley

How To Make chilled salmon salad with orange citrus onions

  • 1
    Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Portion red onion onto salmon fillets and press on evenly with back of spoon.
  • 3
    Pour wine into 10 inch skillet and heat until bubbling at the edges. Set salmon in wine, return liquid to a gentle boil and cover.
  • 4
    Let cook gently without turning for 6 or 7 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and topping is rosy. Chill fish and liquid.
  • 5
    For Orange Citrus Onions: Heat oil in a large skillet, add yellow onions and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until golden.
  • 6
    Remove from heat and mix in orange and lime peels and orange juice. Cover and chill.
  • 7
    To serve, portion lettuce onto 4 plates. Top with salmon fillets.
  • 8
    Lift onions from liquid with slotted spoon or fork and top salmon.
  • 9
    Spoon juice from onions over salmon and lettuce. Garnish with dill.
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