Poached Salmon Salad

Name: Poached Salmon Salad
Ingredients: Salmon; 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 small onion, halved; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 10 whole pepperscorns; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 1/4 pounds salmon fillets, thawed if frozen; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Dressing and Salad; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 12 ounces fresh kale leaves (8 packed cups) tough stems removed, chopped; 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved if large; 1/4 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds

18 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Salmon
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 small onion, halved
3 cloves garlic, sliced
10 whole pepperscorns
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/4 pounds salmon fillets, thawed if frozen
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dressing and Salad
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces fresh kale leaves (8 packed cups) tough stems removed, chopped
1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved if large
1/4 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds

Directions

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Salmon
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1. Combine broth, onion, garlic, peppercorns and red pepper flakes in a straight-sided saute pan. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer 5 minutes. Season salmon with salt and add to pan. Cover and cook at very low simmer for 5 minutes. Remove fish to a plate with a large spatula and refrigerate at least an hour.
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Dressing and Salad
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2. In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, vinegar, mustard, 1/2 tsp of the salt and the hot sauce. While whisking, add olive oil in a thin stream.
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3. Combine kale, grapes and sunflower seeds in large bowl. Remove salmon skin. Flake salmon into bite-size pieces and add to bowl. Pour dressing over salad and season with remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Gently toss to combine.
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Make Ahead Tip
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Poach salmon the night before and refrigerate, tightly wrapped in plastic, until serving.