Smoked Salmon Salad with Caper Vinaigrette

This Smoked Salmon Salad is loaded with spinach, smoked salmon, walnuts and a delectable caper vinaigrette. Makes a hearty lunch or dinner!

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword capers, dijon mustard, dressing, Food, Recipe, salad, salad dressing, salmon, side dish, smoked salmon, Spinach, walnuts

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 594kcal

Ingredients

Smoked Salmon Salad Recipe:

5 cups baby spinach leaves
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
4 ounces smoked salmon
fresh cracked black pepper

Caper Vinaigrette Recipe:

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoons nonpareil capers rinsed
fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt

Instructions

In bowl combine all ingredients for caper vinaigrette. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Whisk once more to combine dressing. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
Use a fork to flake the salmon into bite-sized pieces. In a large salad bowl combine spinach, walnuts and salmon.
Drizzle salad with a few tablespoons of caper vinaigrette. Toss to combine. Add more dressing if desired.
Sprinkle fresh cracked pepper over the top. Serve.

Notes

You can make the dressing ahead of time and refrigerate it. The olive oil will solidify in the the refrigerator but simply allow it to come to room temperature before using.

Dress the salad immediately before serving. If you dress it too far in advance, the spinach will start to wilt.

Nutrition information for estimation purposes only.

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