Fillet of Salmon Campfire Style on Chipotle Vinaigrette with Pear and Cucumber Salad
- 1 1/2 chipotle peppers packed in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
- 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 1/4 cups seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 pound salmon fillet cut into 12 strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup seeded and diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup cored and sliced pear
- 1/2 cup pared and julienned jicama
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup julienned pickled beets
- 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
- Make the Vinaigrette: In a blender or food processor, combine the chipotle peppers, 2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce it is packed in, the garlic, shallots, chopped cilantro, and vinegar and puree.
- Make the Salmon: Fold each salmon strip in half and skewer 2 together in an interlocking "yin and yang" form.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the salmon for 10 to 12 minutes in a smoke-box or on a barbecue grill.
- Make the Pear and Cucumber Salad: In a medium size bowl toss together the cucumber, pear, jicama, and lemon juice.
- To serve: Lightly coat the bottom of six serving plates with 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the chipotle vinaigrette.
- Place the pear and cucumber salad on the top half.
- Place the beets on at the last minute.
- Remove skewers from salmon and lay partially on the salad.
- Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
peppers, garlic, shallots, cilantro, rice vinegar, salmon fillet, salt, cucumber, pear, jicama, lemon juice, beets, cilantro sprigs
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fillet-of-salmon-campfire-style-on-chipotle-vinaigrette-with-pear-and-cucumber-salad-recipe.html (may not work)