And heaped on top? Roasted new potatoes and a mound of thinly sliced smoked salmon dressed with lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper.
Mom doesn’t like salmon? No worries. Substitute cooked and chilled shrimp.
Or go crazy and serve a bit of each.
Shaved Fennel and Smoked Salmon Salad
Start to finish: 30 minutes; Servings: 4
12 ounces new potatoes, quartered
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Salt and ground black pepper
1 large or 2 medium bulbs fennel, trimmed
1/2 small red onion
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
8 ounces cold-smoked salmon, sliced thin
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Chopped fresh dill
Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
In a medium bowl, toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet, then roast until tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the roasted potatoes to a plate and refrigerate just until no longer hot, about 10 minutes.
While the potatoes cook and cool, use a mandoline or food processor to shave the fennel as thinly as possible. Do the same with the onion. Set aside.