Salmon with Capers Appetizer or Sandwich Spread

Salmon with Capers is a quick and elegant appetizer or light sandwich topper.  Poach salmon and combine with a mayonnaise and caper dressing ahead of time, then serve when needed.

Salmon with Capers

It all started Memorial Day weekend.  The guests would be arriving soon, and I was in need of something to serve.  Something easy.  Fridge to table in minutes.  Done!   

Over the past few years, Memorial Day weekend has turned into a surprisingly important holiday in our household. College is out, grade/high school are winding down, and there are Three Whole Days to mark the approach of summer! So everyone is eager to get together and have some fun!  

Enter a house full of guests.  Yes, my recent-grad daughter has even decided it’s enough fun to warrant driving 5 ½ hours from Minneapolis!

And it’s not just Memorial Day.  With family spreading out more and more, all the long weekends are becoming reunion time.  Whoda’ thought, a few years back, that 4^th of July could be the new Thanksgiving!

All the more fun!

Poach salmon and mix with dressing ahead of time

Of course, no one wants to put a wet blanket on activities by imposing rigid meal times or heavy preparation requirements.   And did I mention that I come from a family of foodies?  Random deli, tossed on the table, would never do!  

Luckily, this Salmon with Capers Salad, based on a recipe from Food & Wine, was perfect.  Sophisticated yet broadly appealing, you can prepare it ahead of time and serve whenever needed.  Just add it to a plate of artisanal cheese and charcuterie, with thin-sliced French bread and crackers.  Pickled asparagus optional.

And let the mini-golf/biking/bocce begin!  

Salmon with Capers

Salmon with Capers is a quick and elegant appetizer or light sandwich topper. Poach salmon and combine with a mayonnaise and caper dressing ahead of time, then serve when needed.

Author: Inger

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Cooling Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 173 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup water
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 pound salmon fillet or chopped raw salmon

Dressing

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 shallot or a bunch of chives, minced
• 2 Tablespoons capers drained
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a large frying pan, bring the water and wine to a simmer. Add the salmon and poach over low heat until just cooked. Drain the salmon, move to a plate and refrigerate until cool. If using a fillet, remove any skin and obvious fat, then flake with a fork.
• In a large bowl, combine dressing ingredients and mix until blended. Fold in the flaked poached salmon and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with crackers or open-face on French bread

Notes

Can be made the day before and refrigerated until needed.
Double if you are serving a crowd or are short on cheese/charcuterie!

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 327mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.

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