Gravlax & Summer Vegetable Salad with Chive Cream Cheese Dressing

Instructions

Pickled Shallots Instructions

1. Step
   Bring a small frying pan to high heat and add oil.
2. Step
   When oil reaches smoke point, add shallots and pinch of salt to extract moisture.
3. Step
   Stirring constantly, saut. shallots until they have softened and are almost translucent, but not browned.
4. Step
   Add vinegar and reduce heat to medium until moisture has evaporated.
5. Step
   Remove from heat and transfer to a plate in the fridge to cool before using.

Chive Cream Cheese Dressing Instructions

1. Step
   Place first 3 ingredients in blender and mix to combine until smooth.
2. Step
   Add the herbs and mix on low speed to combine.
3. Step
   Refrigerate for up to 6 days.

Salad Assembly Instructions

1. Step
   In a large bowl, add chopped mint, 4 tbsp Chive Cream Cheese Dressing, 2 tbsp sherry vinegar and a pinch of salt. Mix together with a fork.
2. Step
   Add in your arugula, red pepper, pickled shallots and cucumber. Toss gently to coat the vegetables.
3. Step
   Distribute your salad between 4 plates. Evenly divide the remaining chives, dill and capers by sprinkling on top of each salad.
4. Step
   Divide the Gravlax into 50-gram portions and arrange on each plate.
5. Step
   Finish with another drizzle of the Chive Cream Cheese Dressing overtop.