Seared Salmon, Watercress, and Potato Salad with Olive Dressing

Name: Seared Salmon, Watercress, and Potato Salad with Olive Dressing
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb. baby new potatoes; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 oz. green beans, trimmed; 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided; 4 skinless salmon fillets (about 1 pound total); 4 tbsp. red wine vinegar; 2 tsp. Dijon mustard; 1/3 c. pitted kalamata olives, chopped; 1 tbsp. capers, rinsed; 3 tbsp. fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon, chopped; 4 hard-cooked eggs; 1 head butter lettuce; 1 bunch watercress; 1 bunch radishes, trimmed

By Kate Merker, Taylor MurrayPublished: Feb 21, 2019

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seared salmon, watercress, and potato salad

Brian Woodcock

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

45 mins

Take your traditional potato salad to the next level with olives, capers, and fresh parsley.

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Ingredients

1 lb. baby new potatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 oz. green beans, trimmed
3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
4 skinless salmon fillets (about 1 pound total)
4 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
1 Tbsp. capers, rinsed
3 Tbsp. fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh tarragon, chopped
4 hard-cooked eggs
1 head butter lettuce
1 bunch watercress
1 bunch radishes, trimmed

Directions

1. Step 1Place potatoes in a large pot; cover with cold salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 10 to 12 minutes; drain and run under cold water to cool. Meanwhile, steam green beans until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes; run under cold water to cool.
2. Step 2Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown and opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; let cool. Flake into large pieces.
3. Step 3Whisk together vinegar, mustard, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl. Add olives, capers, parsley, and tarragon and stir to combine. Grate eggs on the large holes of a box grater.
4. Step 4Place lettuce, watercress, potatoes, green beans, eggs, radishes, and salmon on a serving platter. Serve with olive dressing alongside.