{ smoked salmon salad }

How was your weekend, friends? I finished cleaning up the cottage with my parents and my sister. The upcoming Friday is Midsummer Eve and a traditional summer cottage weekend here, so it's nice to get the cottage ready for summer before that. The start of the work week and coming back to the city wasn't too bad. The morning was warm and the sun is hitting my work desk. I gathered lots of energy and ideas last week at the cottage, and now 10 days before our trip to the US, I feel like I can focus on things that I need to get done before the vacation. You know how those last days before a holiday are - things just tend to pile up. It'll feel good to check things off the to-do-list this week!

We eat a lot of fish, especially in the summer. Today, I wanted to share a simple and delicious way to serve smoked salmon with new potatoes and eggs. This classic Scandinavian combination of ingredients is a truly satisfying weeknight meal. Happy beginning of the week!

Ingredients (serves 6)

- 10-12 new potatoes
- 20 ounce (600 g) filet of smoked salmon
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- handful cherry tomatoes, halved
- handful green olives, halved
- fresh arugula

{ dressing }
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey dijon mustard
- fresh lemon thyme, or other herbs, finely chopped
- coarse salt & pepper

Cook washed new potatoes in lightly salted boiling water just until done but still firm. You can also use cooked leftover potatoes. Cut cooled potatoes and hard-boiled eggs into rough pieces and wedges. Halve cherry tomatoes and olives. Divide salmon and rest of the salad ingredients onto serving plates.

Mix all the dressing ingredients, and sprinkle over the salads. Decorate with more fresh arugula leaves, your choice of fresh herbs and a touch of black pepper.

Comments

[joe natale]

very nice!!!..interesting plate...joe

[irene]

omg i have to make this salad soon. it looks fantastic!

[Tracy]

I really like this dish. Everything can be prepared in advance and then assembled. Great for a weeknight or lunch over the weekend. :)

[Juls @Juls' Kitchen]

Men! this is truly inspiring! Happy beginning to you too!

[Nicole]

Your salad looks beautiful! A great way to start off summer.

[leslie]

This salad looks so fresh and summery -it is how I like to eat year around!!! I do love summer. Gorgeous photographs -I hope you have a great USA holiday.

[bianca]

OMG this salad loks so delicious! I can't wait to make it.

[tiina]

Thank you for the wonderful comments! I love to return to the blog a day after publishing a post, and find all the lovely people here. Thank you, friends!!

Tracy, that is exactly what makes the recipe so great. You can have everything ready in the fridge, and plate the salad just before serving.

Thanks, Leslie! I'm sure the vacation in the States will be lots of fun. I'll write a few posts when I'm there to share it with you:)

[raru]

Looks so delicious. I will make it today. For sure. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

xoxo,
raru

[valentina]

Tina, what I lovely salad! Exactly my type of salad.Perfect for this time of the year. It is a bit like a finish nicoise salad. Fabulous. another item to my list. the herb dressing particularly appeals to me. talk about seasonality.

[jaden]

gorgeous colors!

[JEN RAMOS]

I am going to make this tonight...been looking around for something and this is it...thanks! XOXOX
:)))))))))))))))

[Dorothy]

Looks delish -- sort of a Scandinavian Salade Nicoise.

I think you mean a salmon "filet" and to "halve" the potatoes.

Also, a tip -- you can cook the potatoes and eggs in the same pot of water. Only one pot to heat and clean!

[tiina]

Thanks for the sharp eyes - I will correct the spelling right away:) Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment - lovely to hear from you!

[Ann Marie]

That looks fabulous!

[liz]

Love your blog, so fresh - I've just found you through The Kitchn. Just added you to my reader.

[tiina]

Thank you, Ann Marie!

Hi Liz, I'm so happy you found your way here. Nice to meet you!

[chanel Purses]

Thatknow how those last days before a holiday are - things just tend to pile up. It'll feel good to check things off the to-do-list this week!spring yard and garden work are my excuses for not blogging since... April 13th. Sheesh.. joy 2-21

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