CARIBBEAN STYLE SEAFOOD SALAD
Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 15
Servings: 4
Poaching liquid: In a large (12-inch) nonstick pan or stockpot, combine all ingredients except seafood. Bring to a simmer; cook 3 to 5 minutes. Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Seafood portions under cold water. Turn off heat and gently add seafood to liquid, skin side down. Return heat to a simmer.
Once simmering, cover pan and cook 4 to 5 minutes for frozen seafood or 2 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Turn off heat and let seafood rest 5 minutes or until seafood is opaque throughout. Serve with salad.
Salad: Prepare dressing by whisking orange juice, poaching broth, rice vinegar, olive oil and coconut cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss salad greens, pineapple and mandarins with 3/4 cup dressing.
For each serving, arrange 2 cups salad greens on a plate. Top with a seafood portion. Garnish with avocado slices and nuts; drizzle on an additional 1 tablespoon dressing.
Best with Alaska whitefish varieties: Alaska Pollock, Cod, Sole or Halibut.
POACHING LIQUID:
2 cups orange juice
1 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup dark rum
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/4 teaspoon allspice
4 Alaska Seafood portions (4 oz. each)
SALAD:
8 cups (about 6 oz.) salad greens
2 fresh mandarin oranges, sectioned or 1 can (12 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks, drained
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup chopped toasted nuts (macadamias, peanuts, almonds)
DRESSING:
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup poaching broth
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1-1/2 Tablespoons coconut cream
Salt and pepper, to taste