Gourmet salad with smoked Coho salmon and dried cranberries

Serves : 4

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : None

Ingredients

• 1 smoked Coho salmon and dried cranberry log with cream cheese topping (thawed)
• 4 cups arugula or lamb's lettuce
• 1 pear, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts (walnuts or pecans)
• 1/2 cup bagel croutons
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) olive oil
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) white balsamic vinegar
• 1 French shallot, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. In a salad bowl, arrange the arugula or lamb's lettuce, add the pear slices, toasted walnuts and bagel croutons.
2. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar and chopped shallot. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently.
3. Crumble the Coho smoked salmon and dried cranberries log over the top of the salad just before serving.