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Friday, October 10, 2014

WARM Roasted Cauliflower and Salmon Salad



This is a great salad and really nice served warm.

Serves 4

1 large cauliflower cut into florets, and halved
1/4 cup lemon juice divided
sea salt and black pepper to taste
olive oil
1 tbsp honey or agave syrup
1tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
 4 carrots grated
1/2 pound fillet of salmon (to be baked, broiled or poached)
1 cup  pitted kalamata or green olives, sliced 
4 tbsp raisins
1/2 cup minced fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup minced fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup toasted almonds or other nuts (not salted)
1 cup croutons (cubes of bread fried/toasted until crisp)

Toss the cauliflower with 2tbsp lemon juice and 3 tbsp olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste.

Pre heat oven 425F shelf top of oven

Arrange a layer of cauliflower on single layer of parchment lined cookie sheet and roast for 25-35 mins or until lightly golden.
Remove from tray into large bowl and add the cooked fish, carrots, olives, raisins basil and mint.

prepare the dressing:
2tbsp lemon juice
honey, paprika and cayenne,season with pepper and mix well, drizzle over the cauliflower mix.
Top each  warm plate with the toasted nuts and croutons, serve.

 Variations:
use any cooked fish including canned, drained salmon and tuna


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