Stove-top Smoker -- Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled
• 1/3 cup canned fat-free chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon prepared honey mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small head romaine lettuce
• 1 salmon fillet, with skin (bones removed)
• 1 tablespoon prepared honey mustard
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 8 slices italian bread (6 ounces)
• 2 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons alder smoker wood chips

Recipe

• 1 for dressing, mince garlic, add remaining ingredients; mix until well combined. (dressing may be refrigerated for up to three days).
• 2 for salad, separate lettuce into leaves, wash and dry. (lettuce leaves may be wrapped in towel and refrigerated up to 2 hours before serving).
• 3 using 2 tablespoons of alder wood chips set up smoker on stove top.
• 4 place salmon skin side down on rack of smoker (line the tray for easy clean up).combine honey mustard and lemon juice; brush over salmon.
• 5 smoke for about 20 to 24 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat and let cool in smoker.
• 7 cut bread into cubes.
• 8 spray sauté pan with cooking spray, and heat.
• 9 place bread in pan and lightly spray with the cooking spray.
• 10 sauté until brown.
• 11 set aside to cool.
• 12 place 2 outer lettuce leaves on each of four chilled dinner plates.
• 13 transfer remaining lettuce leaves to a large bowl, breaking any large leaves into pieces.
• 14 put bread cubes into lettuce, and toss.
• 15 add dressing and toss again.
• 16 arrange on lettuce-lined plates.
• 17 cut or break salmon into chunks, discard skin.
• 18 arrange salmon over lettuce mixture and sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the salads.
• 19 sprinkle generously with pepper and a touch of paprika.