Smoked Salmon Rice Salad with Apple Vinaigrette
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You’ll simply adore the simple delights of Smoked Salmon Rice Salad with Apple Vinaigrette. Light, refreshing and perfect for lunch or dinner. For a really interesting twist, serve it in a flour tortilla wrap as a burrito.
Smoked Salmon Rice Salad with Apple Vinaigrette
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Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens
Recipe type: Salads
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 Cup long grain rice and wild rice
- 1 Quart chicken stock, warm
- 1 Cup diced smoked salmon
- 1 Cup celery, sliced
- 1/3 Cup golden, plumped raisins (or dried cranberries)
- 1/2 pound arugula (or baby lettuces), divided
- 1 Cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
Apple Vinaigrette
- 1 Granny Smith apples, cored, finely chopped (12 ounces) small
- 1/4 Cups Sherry vinegar
- 1/8 Cup minced chives
- 1 Tablespoons minced shallots
- 3/4 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 Cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place rice blend in pot with stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until rice absorbs all liquid and is tender (follow package directions). Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes covered before fluffing. Bring to room temperature before using as directed.
- Toss rice mixture with 2 cups Apple Vinaigrette*. Gently stir in salmon, celery and raisins. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
For Each Serving:
- Plate a handful of arugula on chilled plate and top with 1 cup salmon-rice salad mixture. Garnish with 2 Tablespoons hazelnuts and serve with 2 Tablespoons Apple Vinaigrette (recipe included).
Apple Vinaigrette
- In bowl combine diced apple, vinegar, chives, shallots, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before using as directed. This makes 1 1/8 Cups.
