Pike Place Market Salad

The Pike Place Market Salad… with Salmon, Pear, Blackberries, and almonds. She is fresh. She is lovely and she is everything Seattle on one plate.

While walking through Pike Place Market recently, I was handed some smoked salmon by a merchant. I took two steps further and was handed a piece of perfectly ripened pear by another merchant. I knew right away that there was something amazing happening. As I enjoyed them both, my taste buds were dancing.

On that day, the Pike Place Market Salad was created.

Pike Place Market Salad

Salad

• A couple of big handfuls of spring lettuce mix
• 3/4 cup fresh blackberries
• 2 ounces smoked wild (Northwest or Copper River when possible). Never settle for farm-fed salmon.
• 1/2 ripe pear, diced
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds

You could toss the salad together, but I prefer to create beautiful layers. Starting with the lettuce, sprinkle the other ingredients on top and enjoy the Northwest on a plate.

Salad Dressing

• Juice from 1/2 fresh lemon (about 1/4 cup)
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Salt & pepper to taste

Simply shake the salad dressing ingredients together in a container with a lid & drizzle on your gorgeous salad. This recipe makes about a cup of dressing so you will have leftovers for another day. Just save in the fridge & shake well before each use.