Salt Cod Fish Salad Recipes

SALT COD SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the fish under cold running tap water and remove any skin or fish bones that are visible if necessary.
• Steam the salt cod for 6 to 8 minutes. I used my KitchenAid Cook Processor for that. If you don't have a steamer, you can use a pasta pan. Place the fish in the pasta basket, add some water to the pan, put a lid on it and then place the pan over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes.
• The salt cod should be flakey and cooked through in the end. Remove it from the steamer (or pasta basket) and then tear it into bite-size bits. Transfer the to a large mixing bowl.
• Chop the tomato into 4 bits and deseed it under cold running tap water. Let the tomato drain a bit on a clean kitchen towel and then chop it up finely. Then add the diced tomato to the salt cod in the bowl.
• Stir the fish and tomatoes carefully. Chop the fresh herbs finely and add them as well. Season the salad with a pinch of pepper and salt as well.
• Add the caper berries (or capers) and the lemon juice.
• Drizzle the salad with a good glug of the olive oil.
• Stir the salad gently. Then check the seasoning and add extra pepper, salt or lemon juice to taste if necessary. Place the cod salad in the fridge for another 30 minutes. Serve cold.

SALT COD SALAD

Steps:

• Mix juice, vinegar and oil in a large bowl; whisk until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss in salad greens. Transfer salad to a serving bowl or plate.
• Chop the salt cod with a knife, and then shred it with your fingers. Toss the cod, orange, tomato, olives and parsley together, and arrange on top of the salad greens. Serve.

CATALAN SHREDDED SALT COD SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare the salt cod, rinse it well and then immerse it in a container of cold water (cut into chunks, if necessary, to fit). Refrigerate, changing the soaking water 5 or 6 times, until softened and mild (24 to 48 hours, depending on how stiff and salty it was to begin with).
• Drain the cod, place it in a large saucepan with the onion and the bay leaves, and cover with cold water. Bring just to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and cover (taste the water at this stage and, if it seems excessively salty, then drain, cover again with fresh cold water, and bring to a boil). Simmer very gently until the fish is opaque and plumped, and falls apart into heavy flakes when prodded, about 20 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and remove the bones and skin, if necessary. Separate into large flakes and use right away, or refrigerate for up to 2 days before continuing with the recipe.
• Drain and press the cod with your fingers to extract as much water as possible. Shred the cod by hand into thin strips and transfer it to a large bowl. Add the pepper rings, onion, and tomato to the bowl and toss together gently. In another bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, pepper, and if desired, a little salt (the salt cod is usually still quite salty; taste it to determine if the vinaigrette needs any salt). Whisk the vinaigrette together until thoroughly blended. Using your hands, toss the salad with the vinaigrette until all the ingredients are coated. Transfer the salad to a platter and garnish the edges with olives and wedges of hardboiled egg. Scatter the oregano over the dish.

SALT COD SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing and paprika. Combine next 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add dressing mixture; mix lightly.
• Spoon onto lettuce; top with olives and eggs.
• Serve with crackers.

SALT COD FISH SALAD

Steps:

• Soak cod fish in water for about 4 hours. Drain well and boil for 15 minutes. Discard skin and bones.
• Arrange cod fish in platter. Garnish with onions and tomatoes.
• Combine seasoning ingredients, pour over fish. Mix well. Serve cold.