Portland Trail Blazers: NW Smoked Salmon Poke Salad
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NW Smoked Salmon Poke Salad
Poke, a Hawaiian dish, is the newest food trend making waves in Portland. This rise in popularity is largely due to the significant increase in the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations in the area over the last two years. In response, Chef Jessica Boisture and Chef Michael Waterman collaborated to craft a unique poke salad. This dish not only honours the burgeoning population but also pays homage to the iconic salmon of the Pacific Northwest.
The Northwest Smoked Salmon Poke Salad combines bright, refreshing greens with tasty cucumber and wake salad. It’s further enhanced with a variety of pickled ginger, sesame seeds, and green onion, bringing a delightful mix of flavors to your dining table.
Ingredients
| 3 oz. mixed greens |
| 3 oz. NW smoked salmon |
| 1 oz. edamame (see below recipe) |
| 1 oz. pickled red onions (see below recipe) |
| 1 oz. Wakame salad (buy out) |
| 1/2 oz. pickled ginger (buy out) |
| 1 oz. cucumber (chopped) |
| 0.15 oz. green onion (chopped) |
| 0.15 oz. sesame seeds (black and white mix) |
| 1 1/2 oz. Poke dressing (see below recipe) |
Directions
POKE DRESSING
- Tahini paste, 2 cups
- Tamari, 2 cups
- Rice win vinegar, 1.25 cups
- Sesame oil, 1 cup
- Wasabi powder, 2 tsp
PICKLED RED ONIONS
- Red Onions, 25 lbs.
- Red Win Vinegar, 1 gallon
- Water, 2 qts.
- Granulated sugar, 5 cups
- Salt, .67 cups
EDAMAME
- Edamame, 1 (12 oz.) bag
- Sesame oil, 2 oz.
- Rice wine vinegar, 1 oz.
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
