Full of summer flavors and textures that harmonize and contrast in all the right ways, this salad is simpler than it looks to toss together. Snip some fresh rosemary for the dressing and you're on your way to a new favorite.
Rainbow Chard-Berry Salad with Salmon
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup very thinly sliced shallots
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
- 6 cups torn, trimmed, fresh rainbow chard
- 1 cup coarsely shredded yellow beet 1 large or 2 small beets
- ¾ pound grilled, roasted or smoked skinless salmon, coarsely flaked
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- ½ cup pistachio nuts or almonds, chopped and toasted
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1½ teaspoons snipped fresh rosemary
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine sliced shallots, vinegar and salt. Toss to coat. Submerge shallot slices so they are covered with as much vinegar as possible. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or chill up to 2 days ahead. Drain shallots; reserve vinegar mixture for dressing and pickled shallots for salad.
- To assemble, arrange chard on a serving platter. Top with shredded beet, salmon, pickled shallots (drained from step 1), strawberries and pistachios.
- For the dressing, in a small bowl whisk together 3 tablespoons of the drained vinegar mixture, Dijon mustard, rosemary and salt. Slowly pour oil into vinegar mixture, whisking constantly, until dressing is well combined. Drizzle dressing over salad to serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Rainbow Chard-Berry Salad with Salmon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g
54%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
Cholesterol 52mg
17%
Sodium 463mg
19%
Total Carbohydrates 16g
5%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Sugars 9g
Protein 23g
46%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tip: Peel beet and use a food processor to quickly shred beet into small pieces.
PER SERVING (2 cups): 465 cal, 35g fat (19g mono, 11g poly, 5g sat), 52mg chol, 463mg sodium, 16g carb
(4g fiber, 9g sugars), 23g protein
