This vibrant salad is just as delicious as it is beautiful!
Meet our Arugula Salad with Hot Smoked Salmon and Sherry-Maple Dressing! This vibrant dish combines the peppery freshness of wild arugula, sweetness of dried cranberries, crunch of toasted pecans, and savory notes of crumbled goat cheese. Topped with flaked hot smoked salmon and a drizzle of sherry-maple dressing, each bite is packed with flavor!
If you aren’t familiar with hot smoked salmon, you can find it in the seafood section of most grocery stores!
Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or just looking for a flavorful lunch option, this recipe will surely become a favorite.
Arugula Salad with Hot Smoked Salmon and Sherry-Maple Dressing
Ingredients
- 4 oz wild arugula
- 1 tbsp dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp toasted pecans
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tsp green onion sliced thin
- 1-2 tbsp crumbled goat cheese
- 4 oz hot smoked salmon (flaked into medium sized chunks)
- 1-2 oz Sherry-maple dressing (recipe below)
Instructions
- Reserve the salmon, sesame seeds and goat cheese.
- Toss remaining salad ingredients in 1-2 oz dressing and plate your salad.
- Sprinkle plated salad with sesame seeds and goat cheese.
- For a rustic presentation, arrange salmon chunks on top of salad and sides of plate.
Sherry-Maple Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup aged sherry vinegar
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp whole grain mustard
- 1 tsp minced shallot
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together.
Enjoy!
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