Green salad with fried salmon and lemon sauce
4 servings
25 minutes
Green salad with grilled salmon and lemon sauce is an exquisite blend of freshness and rich flavor. Inspired by modern American cuisine, this recipe combines crispy romaine and lolla rossa leaves with fragrant cilantro, creating the perfect backdrop for juicy salmon. The lemon sauce with wine vinegar, coriander, and star anise reveals a rich palette of flavors, adding a tangy zest and mild spiciness. Grilled salmon seasoned with sea salt and black pepper develops a delicious crust that harmonizes with the bright citrus marinade tones. This salad is not only visually appealing but also perfect for a light dinner or festive treat, showcasing the balance of freshness and richness in every bite.
1
Squeeze juice from lemons and limes.
- Lemon: 2 pieces
- Lime: 1 piece
2
Prepare the sauce: mix vinegar with citrus juice, add sugar, star anise, coriander, and white pepper, bring to a boil and add 8 black peppercorns.
- White wine vinegar: 20 ml
- Brown sugar: 2 teaspoons
- Star anise: 2 pieces
- Coriander seeds: 1 teaspoon
- White peppercorns: 10 g
- Black peppercorns: 13 pieces
3
Peel the onion and carrot, slice the onion into thin half-rings, cut the carrot into long thin strips, and add to the boiling sauce.
- Onion: 0.5 head
- Carrot: 1 piece
4
Peel the garlic, crush it with the flat side of a knife, and add it to the sauce. Cook for 5-10 minutes, then add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
5
Crush a pinch of salt and 4-5 black peppercorns in a mortar, add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, and mix.
- Sea salt: pinch
- Black peppercorns: 13 pieces
- Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
6
Grease the salmon steaks with the resulting mixture and grill them in a frying pan.
- Salmon steak: 2 pieces
- Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
7
Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large plate, top with salmon, and drizzle with sauce.
- Romano lettuce: 100 g
- Lollo rosso lettuce: 100 g
- Salmon steak: 2 pieces
- Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
8
Chop the cilantro finely and sprinkle it on the salad. You can also sprinkle sesame seeds.
- Cilantro: 1 bunch