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Smoked Salmon Salad with Caper Vinaigrette

Perfect light meal of salmon, spinach and walnuts.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword capers, dijon mustard, dressing, Food, Recipe, salad, salad dressing, salmon, side dish, smoked salmon, Spinach, walnuts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 Servings

Ingredients

Smoked Salmon Salad Recipe:

  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1/3 cup shelled chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup shredded smoked salmon
  • caper vinaigrette recipe below
  • fresh cracked black pepper

Caper Vinaigrette Recipe:

  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons nonpareil capers rinsed
  • fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt

Instructions

  • In a bowl combine spinach, walnuts and salmon.
  • In another bowl combine all ingredients for caper vinaigrette. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Whisk once more to combine dressing. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Drizzle with a few tablespoons of caper vinaigrette. Toss to combine. Add more dressing if desired.
  • Sprinkle fresh cracked pepper over the top. Serve.

Notes

Enjoy!