Salt Cod Salad

Name: Salt Cod Salad
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons cider or red wine vinegar; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; Salt and black pepper to taste; 4 to 6 cups salad greens, preferably a mixture, roughly chopped; 1 pound dried salt cod, soaked, cooked, and shredded (page 245); 1 orange, peeled and segmented; 1 tomato, cored and chopped, or a handful of cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 1/3 cup pitted black olives, preferably oil-cured, roughly chopped; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

December 14, 2011

This is an odd-sounding salad, but everyone who tastes it loves it. The saltiness of the bacalao, salt cod, which is not overwhelming as long as you’ve handled it properly, is balanced by the other flavors, and the crunch of vegetables is a welcome addition.

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