Potato and Poached Salmon Salad

Potato and poached salmon salad

Serves:

8 as an accompaniment

Preparation Time:

10 Minutes

Cooking Time:

15 minutes

Ingredients

12 small or 8 medium chat potatoes (about 600 g), unpeeled
2 eggs
2 skinless salmon Àllets (about 180 g each)
⅔ cup sour cream
⅔ cup good-quality mayonnaise
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
Juice and zest from ½ lemon
2 tablespoons dill, chopped
¼ cup shallots (spring onions), finely sliced
2 large dill pickles (gherkins), finely chopped
2 tablespoons baby capers, rinsed
1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges

Method

  1. In a large pot of salted water, boil the potatoes until tender, then drain. (Time will depend on size.) While the potatoes are boiling, cook the eggs for 4 minutes in the same water. Remove and allow to cool before peeling and chopping roughly.
  2. Reduce the temperature of the water to a gentle simmer and poach the salmon fillets for 8–10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool before gently faking the fish apart.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and zest. Fold through the dill, shallots, dill pickles, capers and boiled egg.
  4. Cut the cooled potatoes into quarters if small, sixths if medium sized, and stir into the dressing. Stir through the faked salmon and serve with lemon wedges.

Note: If not serving immediately, keep the salad in the fridge. It will seize up a bit and needs to be brought back to room temperature before serving.

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