Asparagus, watercress and salmon salad

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Recipe «Asparagus, watercress and salmon salad» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 3/4 cup whole-egg mayonnaise, 6 gherkins, finely chopped, 1 1/2 tbsp drained capers, rinsed, finely chopped, 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, halved , 1 bunch baby carrots, trimmed, peeled, halved crossways, 200g snow peas, trimmed, thinly sliced, 3 salmon fillets, skin on , 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 bunch watercress, sprigs removed.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup whole-egg mayonnaise 
• 6 gherkins, finely chopped 
• 1 1/2 tbsp drained capers, rinsed, finely chopped 
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs 
• 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, halved 
• 1 bunch baby carrots, trimmed, peeled, halved crossways 
• 200g snow peas, trimmed, thinly sliced 
• 3 salmon fillets, skin on 
• 1 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 bunch watercress, sprigs removed 

Instructions

1. Combine mayonnaise, gherkins, capers, herbs and 1/3 cup hot water in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
2. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Add asparagus and carrots. Cook for 3 minutes of until asparagus is bright green and just tender. Add snow peas for the last 1 minute of cooking. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Place in a bowl. Set aside.
3. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add salmon, skin-side down. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cover. Set aside for 2 minutes to rest. Using a fork, flake salmon into large pieces.
4. Arrange watercress, carrots, asparagus, snow peas and salmon on a platter. Serve with mayonnaise mixture.