Warm Smoked Salmon Salad
- 1 pound salmon fillet, skin removed
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large Vidalia onion, cut into 1/4-inch rings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces bacon, chopped
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed
- 8 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Preheat the grill.
- Prepare the smoker.
- Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Place on the smoker and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes for medium rare.
- Remove from the smoker and cool.
- Season both sides of the onion rings with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Place on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until the onions are soft.
- Remove from the grill.
- In a large saute pan, over medium heat, render the bacon until crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Add the spinach to the bacon fat.
- Season with pepper.
- Saute until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Set aside, keeping warm.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a simmer.
- Add the vinegar.
- Carefully crack the eggs into the water.
- Cook until the whites are firm and the yolk is still soft.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Flake the salmon into small pieces.
- To assemble, place the spinach in the center of each plate.
- Lay the onions over the spinach.
- Place the salmon over the onions.
- Lay the 2 poached eggs on top of each layer of onions.
- Sprinkle the bacon over the eggs.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve warm.
salmon fillet, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vidalia onion, olive oil, bacon, fresh spinach, eggs, white vinegar, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/warm-smoked-salmon-salad-recipe.html (may not work)