Salmon Salad with Potatoes & Asparagus

Makes 4 Servings

When new potatoes and asparagus are in season, try this dish for its lovely combination of fresh flavors.

Ingredients

1 lb salmon fillet in one piece
1 lb new potatoes cut into chunks
1 lb asparagus 
3/4 cup olive oil 
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp capers
2 tbsp shredded fresh basil
4 cups salad greens
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Put salmon in a roasting dish and cook 10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and cool, then cut in 4 pieces.
  2. Meanwhile, cook potatoes in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. Cook asparagus until tender-crisp. Drain
  3. To make dressing, combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, capers, salt and pepper and basil. Toss potatoes with a little of the dressing.
  4. Toss salad greens with the remaining dressing and divide evenly onto 4 plates. Top each with ¼ of the potatoes, ¼ of the asparagus and a piece of salmon. Drizzle any remaining dressing over each piece of fish and the asparagus. Sprinkle extra basil over all before serving.