Salmon Pinwheel Salad Recipe

Name: Salmon Pinwheel Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs skinless salmon fillets, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (fresh or frozen); ½ cup dry white wine or ½ cup water; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1 (10 ounce) packageeuropean style mixed salad greens, torn; 2 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned; 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced; ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted; ½ cup light sour cream; ½ teaspoon orange rind, finely shredded; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 teaspoons sugar; ½ teaspoon poppy seed; 1 dash orange juice, as desired

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs skinless salmon fillets, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (fresh or frozen)
½ cup dry white wine or ½ cup water
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 (10 ounce) packageeuropean style mixed salad greens, torn
2 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
½ cup light sour cream
½ teaspoon orange rind, finely shredded
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon poppy seed
1 dash orange juice, as desired

1
Thaw salmon, if frozen.
2
Cut salmon fillet lengthwise into 6 even strips.
3
Lightly season with salt and pepper.
4
Starting with the thick end of each strip, roll into pinwheels.
5
Secure each pinwheel with a wooden toothpick or wooden skewer In a large skillet combine white wine or water, the 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and bay leaf; bring to boil.
6
Add salmon.
7
Return to boiling and reduce heat.
8
Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until fish just flakes easily when tested with a fork, turn once.
9
Using a slotted spoon, remove salmon from cooking liquid.
10
Discard cooking liquid.
11
Cover and chill salmon in refrigerator at least 2 hours In a small bowl stir together sour cream, shredded orange peel, orange juice, sugar, and poppy seed.
12
Add additional orange juice 1 tsp at a time until desired consistency.
13
To serve, arrange salad greens, orange sections, cucumber slices and almonds on salad plates or in salad bowls.
14
Top each salad with a salmon pinwheel.
15
Spoon fresh orange dressing over salads.

215

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs skinless salmon fillets, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (fresh or frozen), ½ cup dry white wine or ½ cup water, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Salmon Pinwheel Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Salmon Pinwheel Salad

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