Salmon 'Carpaccio' with Warm Maitake-Thai Basil Salad

• 4 pieces salmon fillet, center cut, 2 ounces each
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 cups prepped maitakes
• 8 large Thai basil leaves, fine julienne
• 1 tablespoon ponzu
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup Marichu extra-virgin olive oil
• Fleur de sel and black pepper

1. Lay each piece of salmon on a sheet of plastic wrap, about 1 0 by 16 inches.
2. Fold sheet in half and pound flat with a mallet or saute pan.
3. Open sheet and lay carpaccio on individual salad plates.
4. Wrap tightly and keep in the refrigerator.
5. In a saute pan coated lightly with olive oil, saute the shallots for 1 minute then add the maitakes.
6. Season and cook for 1 minute.
7. Meanwhile, whisk together the ponzu, Dijon and olive oil.
8. Season and check for flavor.
9. Pull the pan off of the heat and add basil and a tablespoon of the vinaigrette.
10. Check for seasoning.
11. PLATING: Remove salmon from the refrigerator 5 minutes before serving and season with fleur de sel and black pepper.
12. Place warm maitakes on top of the salmon and drizzle with vinaigrette.

salmon fillet, shallots, basil, ponzu, mustard, extravirgin olive oil, fleur

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/salmon-carpaccio-with-warm-maitake-thai-basil-salad-recipe.html (may not work)