Smoked Salmon Salad With Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Once again, I am honored to have been selected to test and evaluate a new product line. This time it was for Cole’s Seafood and their tinned fish. I bought a variety six-pack that included smoked mussels, smoked rainbow trout and smoked salmon.

Cole’s Mission Statement: Cole’s Seafood is committed to bringing [it’s] customers unique, delicious fish and seafood from around the world, with a sensitivity to sustainability initiatives that will preserve our oceans, the surrounding environment and support the continued viability of global fishing communities. Cole’s Seafood is sensitive to both our planet and its human inhabitants by supporting the sustainability of our oceans and environment, as well supporting the sustainability of the economies of our coastal fishing communities. [They] accomplish this by minimizing the adverse impacts of our harvesting and processing footprint, through [their] participation in local and global stewardship programs. This responsible coexistence supports us today and supports future generations who will thrive because of our actions. Cole’s buys fish and seafood certified “sustainable” and/or “good choice” by either Monterey Bay Seafood Watch®, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC®) or Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC®).

[Cole’s] Support of Local Fishing Communities

Fishing and processing provide the bulk of local jobs in the world’s coastal communities, but overfishing, pollution and climate change continuously threaten the sustainability of these natural resources and thus the economies of these communities.

Cole’s Seafood works with local sustainability initiatives, such as Coastal Fisheries Initiative (CFI), which, in turn, partner with global sustainability initiatives, like Marine Stewardship Council (MSC®), to keep coastal fisheries sustainable, to protect the oceans and the environment thus maintaining strong economic and social benefits for the fishermen and their families.

I haven’t tried the mussels or trout yet, but I already have some ideas for them. I also ordered a cookbook specifically for cooking with tinned fish. That hasn’t arrived yet, but as I said, I do already have a few ideas in mind on how to use them. So stay tuned for more delicious recipes coming your way.

I used the smoked salmon last night and created a smoked salmon salad with a lemon basil vinaigrette. Each tin contains one serving portion and since I was making two salads, I used two tins.

I combined both the Patagonian smoked salmon and the lemon dill Patagonian smoked salmon. They are both packed in extra virgin olive oil to help preserve them.

Smoked Salmon Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

The flavors all came together beautifully with the addition of the lemon basil vinaigrette.

The Vinaigrette

2/3 cup olive oil

1/3 cup Prosecco vinegar

1/4 cup lemon balsamic vinegar

1-2 TBSP lemon olive oil

fresh black ground pepper to taste

1-2 tsp Dijon mustard

2-3 TBSP lemon juice

2 tsp garlic

2-3 TBSP fresh basil, chiffonade

2-3 TBSP fresh lemon verbena, chiffonade, optional

Whisk everything together and set aside until ready to use.

The Salad

Romaine lettuce, chopped

2 hard boiled eggs

2 tins smoked salmon, drained

1/4 red onion, sliced very thin

1/2 cucumber, peeled and seeded and sliced

1 tomato sliced very thin – I used heirloom tomatoes, 1/2 red and 1/2 yellow

feta cheese crumbles

Plate everything together and top with the salmon, more feta cheese crumbles (If using. Larry had cheese I did not) and the chopped hard boiled eggs.

Add the dressing right before serving. Enjoy!

The salads were delicious. The salmon has a very mild taste and will go well with anything you would use salmon for. Because they are tinned and sized in individual portions, they are also perfect to take with you when you are on the go too. They would be perfect for picnics or quick snacks. You can also put them on bread or bruschetta for a quick, healthy, delicious snack. These are gourmet fish tins, made with conscience, quality and care.

Cole’s Tinned Fish products are available at Walmart, Amazon, TikTok, and online, and are coming to more stores near you soon. The prices range from roughly $4- $10 per can, depending on the type of seafood you purchase. Cole’s offers a nice selection and variety of tinned fish. You can also buy them packs and variety packs as well.

Thank you Cynthia Fisher and Cole’s Seafood for reaching out to me and allowing me to test and create something delicious with your products. I am more than happy to do so again if the opportunity should arise.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.