a simple arugula salad idea with a beautiful presentation with mushrooms... elegant for a dinner party
,
easy to make in advance,
smoked salmon lox slices are stuffed with sauteed flavored mushrooms then formed into
rounds and
served with arugula salad greens dressed with a simple salad dressing, you could use fresh spinach leaves
if you prefer
see more of my gourmet Salads with photographs
Arugula Salad with Seafood
this
recipe and photograph created by Peggy
Bucholz
for www.finedinings.com
Makes 3 stuffed balls
1 tablespoon butter
3 ounces Mushrooms, any type you like, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
3 plastic wrap squares, 5" x 5”
3 (2-inch squares)
Smoked Salmon Lox slices
Olive Oil for garnish
Chives stems for garnish
Arugula or fresh Spinach leaves
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
In a skillet over medium high heat sauté mushrooms and garlic in butter until tender and
all liquid is absorbed; add
salt and pepper; remove from heat to cool.
Lay
plastic wrap on a flat surface, add smoked lox slices then a scant tablespoon mushroom mixture.
Gather the 4 corners of plastic wrap together and twist to form a stuffed ball. Repeat this
process making
two more stuffed salmon lox. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Can be made one day
ahead.
In a medium bowl toss
arugula or spinach with a small amount
of extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Using tongs, mound arugula salad
up high in center of individual plates. Remove
plastic wrap from balls, brush each with olive oil; place 3 balls on a plate.
Garnish with chive stems; sprinkle plate with cracked
pepper and serve with arugula salad.
