The Challenge
Constructing a wonderfully full-flavored autumnal salad, with salmon and hard-cooked eggs anchored by the earthy sweetness of beets.
The Convention
Roasting beets for their deep flavor—which takes about an hour.
The Quickie
Speeding up the beet-cooking process to just four minutes—without significant loss of flavor—by zapping their peeled, diced pieces in the microwave.
HOW THIS QUICKIE WORKS
- Salmon fillets are lightly poached in a skillet while the beets cook in the microwave
- The salmon, beets, and arugula are dressed separately, and then combined, to ensure that every bite of the composed salad is properly seasoned
- All the components can be made ahead of time and then dressed and assembled right before serving
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good dinner salad with a nice glass of white. I think I might like mustard better than lemon zest in the vinaigrette – but very nice overall. Pic on CI’s FB page!