Smoked Trout, Rutabaga, and Microgreen Salad

Another spectacular recipe from saveur. Light and delicious, this recipe is perfect for summer or a light bite with crackers and wine.

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Mix flaky chunks of smoked trout and roasted golden rutabaga with your choice of microgreens to add a fresh hint of early spring to this rustic salad.

Yield: serves 6

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. olive oil

• 2 large rutabagas, peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 12 oz. microgreens, such as cabbage, celery, or kohlrabi

• 6 oz. watercress, trimmed

• 1⁄3 cup crème fraîche

• 1⁄4 cup freshly grated horseradish

• 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar

• 1 1⁄2 tbsp. minced dill, plus sprigs for garnish

• 3⁄4 tsp. sugar

• Pinch smoked hot paprika

• 4 oz. boneless, skinless smoked trout, flaked into 1" pieces

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400°. Toss oil, rutabaga, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet; roast until golden and tender, 20 minutes, and let cool. Spread half of the microgreens and all of the watercress on a serving platter. Whisk crème fraîche, horseradish, vinegar, minced dill, sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. In another bowl, toss 3 tbsp. dressing, rutabaga, and the trout; sprinkle over greens. Top with remaining microgreens; garnish with dill sprigs. Serve remaining dressing on the side.