Best 8 Poached Salmon Salad With Lime Tarragon Dressing Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing poached salmon salad, a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. This exquisite dish features tender and succulent poached salmon, carefully cooked to perfection, paired with a medley of crisp and refreshing vegetables, including crunchy celery, sweet red onion, and baby spinach. A burst of citrusy brightness comes from the addition of juicy oranges and tangy lime juice, while a sprinkling of fresh tarragon adds an aromatic touch. The salad is elegantly dressed in a zesty lime-tarragon dressing, bringing together all the elements in a harmonious blend. Whether served as a light lunch or an elegant dinner entrée, this poached salmon salad is sure to impress with its vibrant colors, delightful textures, and unforgettable taste.

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TARRAGON SALAD DRESSING



Tarragon Salad Dressing image

Marie Hoyer of Lewistown, Montana whisks together tarragon, chives, parsley and Dijon mustard in her delightful vinaigrette. The fast-to-fix dressing will add a fresh tang to any bowl of mixed greens.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 5m

Yield 3/4 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced chives
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
Salad greens

Steps:

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first 9 ingredients; shake well. Serve over salad greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

COLD-POACHED SALMON NICOISE SALAD WITH CRISPY POTATOES



Cold-Poached Salmon Nicoise Salad with Crispy Potatoes image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup dry and crisp white wine
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
5 sprigs fresh dill
2 lemons, 1 sliced in half, the other sliced into thin rounds
1 pound salmon, pin bones removed, skin intact
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill fronds
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound baby Yukon gold potatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs
1/2 pound haricot vert or thin green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large head frisee lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces (about 5 cups)
1 romaine heart, cut into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced in half

Steps:

  • For the salmon: Add the wine, Dijon mustard, dill sprigs and 1 cup of water to a large straight-sided skillet. Squeeze the juice from the halved lemon into the skillet and then add in the lemon halves. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Sprinkle the salmon with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Once the liquid is simmering, gently add the salmon, skin-side-down, and turn the heat to low. Place the lemon slices on top of the salmon, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. The salmon should easily flake apart with a fork. Carefully remove the salmon from the liquid and set on a plate. Cool completely.
  • For the dressing: Add the vinegar, oil, dill, mustard, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a glass jar with a lid. Cover and shake to emulsify. Set aside until ready to assemble the salad.
  • For the salad: Add the potatoes to a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by 4-inches. Add a big pinch of salt and heat over medium high heat. Bring the potatoes to a boil and let cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the potatoes to a plate. Reserve the pot with boiling water to use to cook the eggs and haricot vert.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Bring the water back up to a boil, then add your eggs and cook for 7 minutes. Remove the eggs to the ice bath. Bring the water back up to a boil and add the haricot vert. Cook until they are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove the haricot vert to the ice bath. Drain and cut them into thirds and set aside until ready to assemble. Remove the eggs from the ice bath, peel and set aside.
  • Using the flat base of a measuring cup or a glass, lightly smash the potatoes to expose some of the flesh. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Carefully add the potatoes into the pan, seasoning side down. Sprinkle the exposed side of the potatoes and cook until they are crispy and golden brown in places, about 4 minutes per side. Some potatoes may break apart, that's totally fine! Remove to a plate and set aside until ready to assemble.
  • To assemble the salad: Arrange the frisee and romaine leaves on a large platter. Drizzle about half of the dressing and toss to coat. Top the lettuce with the crispy potatoes, haricot vert, tomatoes and olives. Flake the cooled salmon into large pieces and scatter it on top of the salad. Slice the eggs in half and nestle into the salad. Drizzle on the remaining dressing and serve.

POACHED SALMON WITH TARRAGON



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Lightly poach salmon fillets and serve with creamy green beans and baby new potatoes for a light meal

Provided by Katy Greenwood

Categories     Dinner, Fish Course, Main course, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lemon
200g half-fat crème fraîche
small pack tarragon , leaves only, chopped
1 garlic clove , crushed to a paste
400g green beans , trimmed and halved
4 salmon fillets
cooked baby new potatoes , to serve

Steps:

  • Zest the lemon and cut into wedges. Mix together the crème fraîche, tarragon, garlic, lemon zest and a squeeze of juice, season to taste and set aside.
  • Bring a large shallow pan of salted water to the bowl and cook the green beans for 3 mins until just done. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain and cool under cold running water before tossing with the crème fraîche mixture.
  • Bring the pan back to the boil, then turn the heat down to a very gentle simmer and slide in the salmon pieces. Poach for 8-10 mins or until cooked to your liking. Remove from the pan and put on kitchen paper before plating up. Serve with the green beans and baby new potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH POACHED SALMON AND HERBS



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Fresh butter lettuce and grape tomatoes get a healthy poached salmon topper for a delicious, light meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Salmon Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 skinless salmon fillets, (6 ounces each)
Zest of 1 lemon, peeled into strips with a vegetable peeler, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1 small garlic clove
1/2 cup fresh tarragon leaves
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1 1/2 pounds butter lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • Place salmon in a medium skillet; cover with cold water. Add lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high. Cover, remove skillet from heat, and let stand until salmon is opaque throughout, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a blender, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 cup tarragon, 1/4 cup parsley, and 2 tablespoons water. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth; set dressing aside.
  • In a large bowl, toss lettuce with tomatoes and remaining herbs. Divide salad among 4 plates; top with poached salmon, and drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 37 g

POACHED SALMON SALAD WITH LIME-TARRAGON DRESSING RECIPE



Poached Salmon Salad With Lime-Tarragon Dressing Recipe image

Provided by á-170456

Number Of Ingredients 18

DRESSING:
2 pounds skin-on salmon fillet
1 cup white wine
1 cup fish or chicken broth
1/2 onion chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon salt
4 handfuls mixed greens
1 large ripe tomato sliced
1 avocado diced
1 cucumber sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon (or 1/4 tspn dried tarragon)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, bring wine and next 4 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and place salmon in liquid. Cover with lid or foil and poach until done, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove salmon from pan and allow to cool. Remove skin from salmon. Arrange salad ingredients on plates. Top with poached salmon and dressing. Dressing: Combine all ingredients in a jar with lid and shake to mix. This recipe yields 4 servings. Leaving the skin on during poaching will help keep the fillet intact. To remove the cooked fillet from the pan, carefully place a pair of spatulas under the fish and lift out gently and evenly. Pat gently with paper towels.

POACHED SALMON WITH TARRAGON SAUCE AND FINGERLING POTATOES



Poached Salmon with Tarragon Sauce and Fingerling Potatoes image

Categories     Potato     Poach     Mayonnaise     Salmon     White Wine     Tarragon     Parsley     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

For sauce
2 large bunches fresh tarragon (about 1 ounce total)
1 large bunch fresh chives (about 2/3 ounce)
1 large shallot
3/4 cup fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
For fish
2 1/2 cups dry white wine
2 1/2 cups water
a 2 1/2- to 3-pound salmon fillet with skin
1 1/2 pounds pink fingerling or other new potatoes
Garnish: 1/2 pound cooked sugar snap peas, diagonally cut into thirds

Steps:

  • Make sauce
  • Pick enough tarragon leaves to measure 1/2 cup (do not pack). Chop enough chives to measure 1/3 cup. Coarsely chop shallot. In a food processor puree tarragon, chives, and shallot with remaining sauce ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Sauce may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring sauce to cool room temperature before serving.
  • Make Fish
  • In a deep 10-inch skillet bring wine and water to a simmer, covered. Cut salmon into 6 pieces and season with salt and pepper. Submerge 3 salmon pieces, skin sides down, in simmering liquid (add hot water if necessary to just cover salmon) and poach at a bare simmer, covered, 8 minutes, or until just cooked through. Transfer cooked salmon with a slotted spatula to a platter to cool and poach remaining salmon in same manner. When salmon is cool enough to handle, peel off skin and if desired with a sharp knife scrape off any dark meat. Salmon may be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salmon to cool room temperature before serving.
  • Assemble
  • Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. In a steamer set over boiling water steam potatoes until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Spoon sauce onto 6 plates and arrange some potatoes in a circle, overlapping slightly, on top of sauce . Season potatoes with salt and arrange salmon on top of potatoes. Garnish salmon with peas.

WARM BUTTER-POACHED LOBSTER SALAD WITH TARRAGON-CITRUS DRESSING



Warm Butter-Poached Lobster Salad with Tarragon-Citrus Dressing image

Meat from a single lobster, decadently poached in tarragon-citrus butter, then tossed in a vibrant tangelo dressing with tarragon leaves and citrus fruit, and then arranged over Bibb lettuce, is rich enough to share.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Coarse salt
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 live lobster (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 tangelo, tangerine, or orange
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 sprig fresh tarragon, plus 10 leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
4 leaves Bibb lettuce

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 2 tablespoons salt and the vinegar. Plunge lobster head-first into water; cook 3 minutes (meat will not be fully cooked). Transfer lobster to a cutting board.
  • Using a kitchen towel to protect your hands, twist off tail and claws; discard body. Twist fan off end of tail, and push meat out of shell. Alternatively, use kitchen shears to cut up length of tail, and pull shell away from meat. Cut tail meat in half lengthwise, and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels; set aside. Separate claws from knuckles; twist and pull off pincers, being careful to keep meat intact. With back of knife, crack knuckle end of claw to loosen shell. Gently remove whole piece of meat; set aside with tail. Using your finger or the handle of a spoon, push knuckle meat out of shell. Wipe any white residue off meat. Meat can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 hours ahead; bring to room temperature before poaching.
  • Remove peel and pith from tangelo using a sharp knife. Working over a bowl, carve out flesh between membranes, allowing segments to drop into bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl. Transfer juice in bowl to a separate bowl; reserve juice for dressing.
  • Put 1/3 cup juice into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, until smooth. Add a pinch of salt and the tarragon sprig. Submerge lobster meat in the butter sauce. Poach until opaque and cooked through, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
  • Whisk 3 tablespoons warm poaching liquid into 2 tablespoons reserved juice in bowl; whisk in pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add lobster to dressing; toss gently to coat. Just before serving, add tangelo segments and tarragon leaves; toss gently to combine. Season with salt.
  • Arrange 2 lettuce leaves on each serving plate. Place lobster and tangelo segments on top. Spoon dressing over top.

POACHED SALMON, SPINACH, AND POTATO SALAD



Poached Salmon, Spinach, and Potato Salad image

A warm brown-butter vinaigrette ties all the flavors in this hearty salad together.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Salmon Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fingerling potatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 skin-on salmon fillet (1 pound), preferably wild, room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
8 ounces spinach, tough stems removed, well washed and spun dry
1/2 cup packed mint leaves
Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine potatoes and 1 tablespoon kosher salt in a straight-sided skillet; add enough water to cover. Boil until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 10 to 12 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl; cover to keep warm. Generously season fish with kosher salt and pepper. Gently lower into skillet, skin-side down, adding more water if fish is not fully submerged. Return to a boil; then remove from heat, cover, and let stand until fish is just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes (depending on thickness of fillet). Transfer to a plate, skin-side up; cover to keep warm.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high. When it boils, reduce heat to medium; simmer until foamy. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally and scraping bottom of pan, until foam subsides, butter turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, and milk solids separate into brown specks that sink to bottom, 2 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately whisk in shallot, Dijon, and vinegar (mixture will foam and splatter). Season generously with kosher salt and pepper; cover to keep warm.
  • Halve potatoes and toss with spinach, mint, and two-thirds of vinaigrette; divide evenly among 4 plates. Remove skin from fish; drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Flake into several pieces, divide among salads, and serve, sprinkled with flaky salt.

Tips:

  • Choose the right salmon: Look for wild-caught, center-cut salmon fillets that are about 6 ounces each.
  • Poach the salmon gently: Bring the poaching liquid to a simmer before adding the salmon. Cook the salmon for 6-8 minutes, or until it is just cooked through.
  • Make sure the salmon is cool before flaking: Allow the salmon to cool slightly before flaking it with a fork. This will help to prevent the salmon from breaking up.
  • Use a light and flavorful dressing: The dressing for this salad should be light and flavorful, so that it doesn't overpower the delicate flavor of the salmon. A simple vinaigrette or a creamy dill dressing are both good options.
  • Add some crunch: Add some crunch to the salad with chopped celery, radishes, or almonds.
  • Serve the salad immediately: This salad is best served immediately after it is made. The salmon will start to dry out if it sits for too long.

Conclusion:

Poached salmon salad with lime-tarragon dressing is a light, refreshing, and flavorful salad that is perfect for a summer meal. The poached salmon is delicate and flaky, and the lime-tarragon dressing adds a bright and tangy flavor. This salad is also very easy to make, and it can be ready in under 30 minutes.

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