Smoked Trout Salad with Apples, Fennel and Creamy Horseradish Dressing
Author Notes: I love this recipe because many of the ingredients can be found at the farmers' market in the dead of winter, so you can still have a delicious and tasty local salad. -by at the farmers market - at the farmer's market - at the farmers market
Food52 Review: At the farmers market's salad is an interesting mix of peppery greens with a spicy dressing. The cream gives the salad a richness and the slivers of apples give it a sweet twist. The smoked trout is a fantastic addition. You'll be digging for more bites of the smokey chunks. - biffbourgeois
Serves 2
For the Salad
- 1 Whole Smoked Trout
- 1/2 Head Frisee
- 1/2 bunch Watercress
- 1/2 Bulb Fresh Fennel
- 1 Shallot
- 1 Apple - peeled, cored and julienned
- 1/4 cup Fresh Dill - chopped
- 1 dash Fresh Black Pepper
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 cup Prepared Horseradish
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Cider Vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Dill
- 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
- In a large salad bowl, break the smoked trout into small pieces, discarding any bones.
- Tear the frisee and watercress into small pieces and add that the bowl.
- Shave the fennel and shallots into fine slices and add them to the bowl. Add the apple, fresh dill and several grinds of black pepper.
- Prepare the dressing by combining all of the dressing ingredients into a jar. Cover and shake vigorously. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to distribute.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Salad with Apples
Tags: winter




over 2 years ago wanderash
This looks great. My parents grow horseradish; I am definitely going to make this salad with some of the frozen root next time I visit them! YUM!
over 2 years ago Jennifer Ann
Yum!
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
Great flavors on this! I make smoked trout cakes that includes a horseradish mayo and I do an apple salad on top. I LOVE smoked trout and apple together. I plan to make this soon!
over 2 years ago at the farmers market
Smoked Trout Cakes with Apple Salad sounds great too. Is that posted somewhere?
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
No, but I'll try to post it in the next week or so! I haven't even thought of it in quite awhile until i saw your recipe.
over 2 years ago cheese1227
Smoked trout and apples. Great combo.
over 2 years ago at the farmers market
Thank you both. I hope you try it. It's one of my favorite salads.
over 2 years ago flavoristabarr
This sounds really great. I will try it!
over 2 years ago SanuraJamila
This looks like a very refreshing and hearty winter salad, especially with the smoked trout and the horseradish dressing. The sweetness of the apples provides a nice sweet crunch.