Salmon Salad with Fennel, Ricotta, Capers, and Cucumbers
Salmon Salad with Fennel, Ricotta, Capers, and Cucumbers, paired with Spier 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc.
19/01/2022
When the day heats up and the temperature is high a hot lunch is not on everyone's list for lunch! This simple, classy, cold salmon/trout salad is the perfect way to enjoy the summer heat while sipping on a fabulous glass of Spier 21 Gables sauvignon blanc. As a substitute for salmon, feel free to use smoked trout, cooled and flaked for this recipe. You can purchase salmon in the delicatessen section at most quality supermarkets.
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Farmed in the brisk Arctic air of Norway, Norwegian salmon is considered one of the best salmon in the world. Being raised in their natural habitat, Norwegian salmon provides one of the highest sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Farming salmon also increases fish health and eliminates the need for antibiotics. Known as a leader in salmon farming, Norway leads the world in this field. While Scottish salmon holds the record for producing the best salmon, Norway is second on the list.
You can identify Norwegian salmon by its peachy-pink flesh and a rich, smoky flavour. This salmon has become known for being a healthy choice for meals due to their environment being less stressful and thereby reducing the use of antibiotics.
When shopping for salmon, be sure to specify Norwegian salmon and avoid fish that have high levels of toxic chemicals.
(serves 4, prep/cooking time: 10 minutes)
YOU WILL NEED:
Bunch of watercress leaves, rinsed
1/2 cucumber, shaved
1 fennel bulb, shaved
200 g cold-smoked salmon or trout, shaved
100 g ricotta cheese, crumbled
Capers
Fresh lemon juice
Extra virgin olive oil
Seasoning to taste
• freshly ground black pepper and salt, to taste
HERE'S HOW:
Using a large serving dish or platter, or you can place on individual plates, place a layer of watercress and top this off with shaved fennel and shaved cucumber twisted into ribbons. Add a layer of trout or salmon and the ricotta and capers.
Finish off the dish by drizzling lemon juice and a dash of extra virgin olive oil and season to taste.
Spier 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc gives a first impression of a fresh grassiness, and it is these herbaceous pyrazine flavour compounds that make Sauvignon Blanc so enjoyable on the palate. Think of a sensory experience that bursts in your mouth with the flavours like grass, bell pepper, jalapeno, green fig leaves and gooseberry.
The uplifting levity of taste gains in complexity as the riper, more tropical influences rise up through the layers, offering a longer and more vibrant presence on the palate. There still remain a few Sauvignon Blanc vintages that are enjoyed even half a decade after the original harvest. Spier Wines - they deserve time.
The full selection of Spier Signature wines can be tasted, enjoyed and purchased at the Stellenbosch farm or they are available at retail outlets and supermarkets around the country and online at shop.spier.co.za.
(Recipe: Ilse van der Merwe, Photography: Tasha Seccombe)