To go with our salmon, I made Broccoli Caprese-ish Salad. It turned out great. I was going to make traditional Caprese Salad but didn't have any fresh basil...but I did have fresh broccoli so I used that instead. LOL. I lightly steamed some small florets, then tossed the hot broccoli florets with an extra virgin olive oil and white balsamic vinegar dressing that I whisked together along with some herbs, salt and pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese. I diced fresh mozzarella and tossed it into the mix with halved multi-colored baby tomatoes and served it at room temperature. It was really good. I snapped a couple of quick photos below. Sometimes simple is the best! Enjoy!
Hi GGC,
ReplyDeleteI love your philosophy that "sometimes simple is the best" ... especially when it comes to Copper River Red! I like cooking it by different methods, too, and roasted in the oven is another great way to enjoy it. We weren't able to get to Costco last week. Hoping to get there sometime *this* week. Copper River season is short enough as it is!
You're so creative with the Caprese-ish Salad and it's absolutely beautiful! So simple to put together but what a result! I'll definitely be making this!
Hi CyberSis,
ReplyDeleteThanks. I am planning to get more of the Copper River Red this weekend too. I actually had a piece cold for lunch (with a small piece of chocolate cake as my side)...LOL. Is that a weird lunch or what?
This evening I used some of the leftover cooked salmon to make creamed salmon and served it over toasted biscuits. Literally 1/2 a biscuit with the creamed salmon that was packed with salmon was enough. It was rich and the sauce was very mild and didn't compete with the salmon flavor. So, I have eaten salmon for the 3 of my last 4 meals (I skipped it for breakfast...LOL). Hope you enjoy the Caprese-ish salad. :-)
Hi Ayla, you are going to liver forever eating that much Salmon. Maria, the food blogger, I forgot her last name, suggested to forgo Fish oil capsules and eat more fatty fish instead . Since I stopped taking the capsules I have less inflammation-who knows all that can change tomorrow !LOL.
ReplyDeleteSince you adore the Copper River Salmon you could take advantage of your food saver appliance and freeze them. I promise you that the fish will taste fresh!
I love your lunch composition-something that I would do !
Do you think that I could bake the chocolate cake in a smaller pan 8x8 or 9x9 inch and have a higher cake ? I do not know if it could rise higher?
Thank you for your forthcoming reply !
Hi Barbara,
ReplyDeleteI am hoping to buy some extra fillets and try my FoodSaver so I can enjoy the season longer. You will laugh at my lunch today. Today, I had another piece of leftover salmon and topped it with leftover "Creamed Salmon" from last night's meal. Yes...salmon topped with salmon sauce...LOL.
I take high dose of fish oil capsules because there is no way I will eat salmon every day and get enough (unless of course it is Copper River season). I take it for lowering triglycerides.
Above the cake, yes I do think it would work in a smaller pan and be a thicker cake. You just may need to keep an eye on the baking time (probably add a few minutes or so). I must say, that I really love the easy ganache frosting on it. It seals in the moistness of the cake. But it would be good with buttercream or cream cheese frosting too. Maybe even a nut butter frosting (like peanut butter). If you make it in a smaller pan, let me know how it turns out. Next time I make it (and there will be a next time), I may give it a try. In the pan I baked it in, it was more like brownies in thickness. So happy you have less inflammation and hope that continues for you. :-)
Thanks for the link Barbara! I will check it out. :-)
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