Potato Galette Smoked Salmon Salad

When December rolls around I start thinking about holiday food. Specifically, my favourite recipes from my restaurant days; one of those is a Potato Galette.

This recipe, inspired by the potato latke, can be served as an appetizer, for brunch, lunch or dinner.
Enjoy!

Potato Galette Smoked Salmon Salad

(makes four servings)

What you’ll need:

• 6 inch saute pan
• Potato grater
• 1 lbs (16 oz) Russet potato
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) avocado oil, divided
• ¼ tsp (1 ml) sea salt
• ¼ tsp (1 ml) freshly ground black pepper
• .25 lbs (4 oz) sliced smoked salmon (see tips)
• 2 cups (500 mL) salad greens or sprouts
• 1 lemon

Instructions:

1. Using the largest hole of a potato grater, grate potatoes into a bowl.

2. Using your hands or a strainer press the grated potato to remove excess water. Set aside.

3. Warm 1 tbsp (15 mL) avocado oil over high heat.

4. Add grated potato to the pan and using a heat-proof spatula or wooden spoon, press down to compress potato and form a cake.

5. Turn heat to medium and continue cooking until potato separates from the side of the pan and the bottom of the galette is crisp and golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.

6. Using a spatula, flip cake or remove pan from heat. Place plate over the top of the pan creating a tight seal. Flip the galette onto the plate and slide the galette back into the pan, uncooked-side down.

7. Add remaining avocado oil to the pan and continue to cook until galette is crisp and golden brown and has released from the pan, about 10 minutes (see tips).

8. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and transfer to a cutting board to cool.

9. In a bowl, combine juice of lemon and salad greens. Toss gently to coat. Set aside.

10. Evenly layer smoked salmon over potato galette and cut into four equal portions.

11. Transfer galette to a plate and place salad greens immediately over top.

Serve immediately.

Chef Jordan’s Tips:

• Smoked salmon can be found in most specialty food shops, fish stores and grocery stores.
• All ranges are different. If your galette is burning over medium heat, turn heat to low. You want the galette to cook gently.