Lincoln Cafe’s Smoked Trout Salad

Lincoln Cafe in Mt. Vernon, IA always had this tasty salad on the menu – it can be enjoyed year round with canned smoked trout, which you should be buying if you aren’t already. Trader Joe’s has a good one. This serves 2 as a main, or four as a side salad.

Helen

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Salad:

• Spring Mix
• Smoked Trout fillet
• 1 pound potatoes
• 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
• 2 tablespoons capers

Lemon Vinaigrette:

• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Fresh black pepper to taste

Peel potatoes, cut into quarters and boil until tender. Cool to room temperature.

Whisk together ingredients for vinaigrette in a small bowl.

Cut cooked potatoes into a small dice. Flake trout into large pieces. Toss spring mix with half of the vinaigrette.

Divide spring mix among plates. Top each with flaked trout, diced potatoes, red onion and capers. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette and fresh pepper.