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Smoked Salmon & Watercress Salad With Red Onion-Caper Vinaigrette

“Start with a salad of smoked salmon and watercress. Try to buy the commercial bagged watercress that already has been cleaned to speed things along, or you may substitute other mixed salad greens. (I like to make sure there are some bitter ones, such as radicchio and arugula, along with milder greens, such as butter lettuce or baby spinach.) Also, because this is such a simple salad, all the ingredients should be top-quality. So spring for the best smoked salmon you can find.”

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2012

This was a great salad. I used arugula instead of watercress. Also added some garden tomatoes that added a nice touch. Will make it again!

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SuzGems

Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2011

I wasn't expecting this, but this recipe is very, very good. A must try!

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STREETRUNNER

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Alameda, California, USA

Reviewed: May 14, 2011

This was very good. I had never eaten watercress before and was disappointed with the taste. However, once it is combined with the salmon and dressing, it tastes great! I will make this again.

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Sara Rose

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2011

was looking for a watercress salad as we have a creek full of the stuff. Made it as written/it was good...liked the lemon vinegarette

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camohn

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2011

I have to admit I didn't have the watercress but the rest of it was spot on. I served this at the family Christmas party and it was the hit of the affair.

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Sandra

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Trufant, Michigan, USA

Living In: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2010

This recipe is so great. My husband had a lot of left over smoked salmon and we were searching for a recipe to use it in. We loved it. Spinach and spring greens can be substituted for watercress and we highly recommend throwing in some sweet peppers and avocados. This is definitely going into the recipe box.

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Shannon

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Rexburg, Idaho, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2010

I used mixed field greens and smoked salmon from Costco. Overall this is a delicious salad except that the dressing is too sour. I halved the recipe and served it as a meal for my husband and I. We both agreed that it's a delicious and healthy meal but if I make it again, I'll probably halve the amount of lemon juice and vinegar next time.

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JasBradley

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Ventura, California, USA

Living In: Chico, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2007

I'm rating this on the vinaigrette more so than the salad because the salad as written is quite simple. I made the dressing a day ahead of time to let the flavors meld. It is quite pungent with the red onions, dijon mustard, capers, lemon juice, and rice wine vinegar. But those strong flavors complement the simple salad perfectly! In addition to the lettuce and smoked salmon, I threw in pinenuts, grape tomatoes cut in half, and one avocado cubed. The creamy avocado and fresh smoked salmon were fabulous together. This is truly a salad fit for a meal!

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KOALAGIRL

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2007

I added slices of red potato to the salad and served an entire filet of salmon on top of each persons salad. Very elegant and so delicious!

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STEPSWA

Home Town: Northbrook, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2007

This was really good. I left out the capers, as my husband and I don't like them, and added a tablespoon of honey- and mixed the dressing in my food processor. It was nice and simple but packed with flavor. A great, cool summer meal. Will make again as soon as my hubby smokes some more salmon!

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