Salmon Cakes Salad

Name: Salmon Cakes Salad
Ingredients: 2 (14-ounce) cans salmon with bones, drained; 2 egg whites, beaten; 1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning (recommended: Old Bay); A few drops hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco); 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley; 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped roasted red pepper - 1/2 pepper from a jar, drained, then chopped; Salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan; 1 head frissee lettuce, coarsely chopped; 1 endive, sliced; 1 romaine heart, chopped; 2 cups baby spinach leaves, from bulk bins of market, just over 1/4 pound; 1 navel orange, peeled and chopped; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it; Salt and pepper; Rosemary and Ham Scones, recipe follows

20 ingredients

27 steps

Ingredients

2 (14-ounce) cans salmon with bones, drained
2 egg whites, beaten
1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
A few drops hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 to 4 tablespoons chopped roasted red pepper - 1/2 pepper from a jar, drained, then chopped
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan
1 head frissee lettuce, coarsely chopped
1 endive, sliced
1 romaine heart, chopped
2 cups baby spinach leaves, from bulk bins of market, just over 1/4 pound
1 navel orange, peeled and chopped
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Salt and pepper
Rosemary and Ham Scones, recipe follows

Directions

1

Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat.
2

Combine salmon, egg white, bread crumbs, crab boil seasoning, hot sauce, parsley, roasted red pepper and salt and pepper.
3

Form 4 patties, 1-inch thick.
4

Add vegetable oil to hot pan, 1 turn of the pan.
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Add patties and cook about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
6

Combine greens, chopped orange and red onion in a salad bowl.
7

Combine orange zest, vinegar and a splash of juice from the zested orange in a small bowl.
8

Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil to desired bite and constituency for dressing.
9

Dress and toss salad.
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Season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste then divide among 4 plates.
11

Top salads with warm salmon cakes and serve with Ham and Rosemary Scones or warm pumpernickel bread and butter, as a close-second choice.
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1 box biscuit mix (recommended: Jiffy)
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3 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary, 4 small stems
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1/2 cup cream
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A couple pinches salt
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3 pieces deli-sliced glazed smoked ham, chopped, about 1/8 pound
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1 tablespoon orange zest
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2 teaspoons sugar
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Mix together biscuit mix, rosemary, cream, salt, ham and orange zest.
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Pile mixture into 4 large mounds or 8 small mounds onto a nonstick cookie sheet.
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Sprinkle with a little sugar and bake.
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Bake scones for 10 to 12 minutes for large scones, 7 to 8 minutes for small scones.
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Yield: 4 servings
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Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes
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Cook Time: 7 to 12 minutes
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Ease of preparation: easy