
Grilled Salmon Sandwich with Arugula
by
Chef Mary Risley of Tante Marie's Cooking School
Recipe Summary
Servings:
4Prep Time:
25 minutesTotal Time:
40 minutesDifficulty:
Medium
| Amount | Ingredients | ChefsBest Award Winners |
| 4 (4- to 5-ounce) | salmon fillets | |
| 2 tablespoons | olive oil | Colavita |
| To taste | salt and pepper | |
| 1/2 cup | niçoise olives, pitted | |
| 4-5 | anchovy fillets, rinsed | |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | capers, rinsed | |
| 1 tablespoon | olive oil | Colavita |
| 2 cloves | garlic | |
| 1/2 teaspoon | kosher salt | |
| 1 | egg yolk, at room temperature | |
| 3/4 cup | olive oil | Colavita |
| To taste | white pepper | |
| 4 | whole wheat tortilla rounds (or whole wheat pita pockets) | |
| 1 bunch | arugula, cleaned and trimmed | |
Steps
- To prepare the salmon, coat it with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside to come to room temperature.
- To make the tapenade, place the olives, anchovy fillets, capers and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a food processor. Pulse until mixed but not smooth. Set aside.
- To make the aioli, place the garlic and salt in a mortar. With a pestle, mash into a smooth paste. Mix in the egg yolk. Slowly whisk in the 3/4 cup olive oil, drop by drop, until the egg and oil begins to emulsify. Add the remaining oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking all the while. When all the oil has been added, season to taste with salt and white pepper.
- Prepare a gas, charcoal or stovetop grill and grill the salmon over a medium-high heat until it is barely cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- Quickly warm the tortillas on each side over the grill. Spread a big spoonful of aioli and tapenade on the bottom half of each tortilla. Top with a piece of grilled salmon and some arugula. Fold the top of the tortilla down over the filling and serve warm as a sandwich.
Notes
This is a relatively quick and absolutely delicious lunch or supper dish. You could buy both tapenade and the aioli at a gourmet food grocery store, but homemade is much better.
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