Poached Salmon Salad with Creamy Sesame Dressing
- 3 qt. water
- 1 qt. dry white wine
- 8 each leeks, washed, green and white parts cut into chunks
- 12 each carrots, peeled, cut into chunks Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
- 8 large garlic cloves, peeled, smashed
- 4 tsp. whole black peppercorns
- 2 tsp. salt
- 8 each lemons, divided Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 16 each salmon fillets, 1 inch thick (4 oz. each)
- 6 qt. mesclun greens
- 1 cup KRAFT MAYO Fat Free Mayonnaise Dressing
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Oriental Sesame Dressing
- 2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 2 each large tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges each Safeway 1 lb For $1.29 thru 02/09
- 4 tsp. sesame seed, toasted
- black pepper
- Combine water, wine, leeks, carrots, garlic, peppercorns and salt in large skillet.
- Cut 4 of the lemons crosswise in half (or cut 1 of the lemons crosswise in half for trial recipe).
- Squeeze juice from lemon halves into skillet.
- Add squeezed lemon halves to skillet.
- Simmer, partially covered, 15 min.
- Remove lemon halves; discard.
- Add salmon to simmering liquid; cover and simmer 5 to 7 min.
- or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
- Transfer salmon to platter; cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until chilled.
- Discard poaching liquid.
- Beat mayo, dressing and vinegar with wire whisk until well blended.
- Cut remaining lemons into 8 wedges each.
- For each serving: Place 1-1/2 cups of the mesclun greens on serving plate.
- Top with 1 salmon fillet, 1 tomato wedge and 2 lemon wedges.
- Drizzle with about 1-1/2 Tbsp.
- of the mayo mixture; sprinkle with 1/4 tsp.
- sesame seed.
- Season with pepper to taste.
water, white wine, leeks, carrots, garlic, whole black peppercorns, salt, lemons, salmon, mesclun greens, mayo, sesame dressing, rice wine vinegar, tomatoes, sesame seed, black pepper
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/poached-salmon-salad-creamy-sesame-dressing-97779.aspx (may not work)