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Whitefish Salad and Roasted Beet Coleslaw

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Begin making the coleslaw two days ahead and the whitefish one day ahead. Pour a Chardonnay or Pinot Noir with dinner.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

coleslaw

3 large beets (2 to 2 1/4 pounds)
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared white horseradish
4 cups very thinly sliced red cabbage
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red onion

whitefish

2 pounds whitefish fillets with skin
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup slightly drained prepared white horseradish
1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon

Preparation

  1. for coleslaw:

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Trim beet tops. Wrap each beet in foil. Roast until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool in foil. Peel beets and grate coarsely.

    Step 2

    Blend oil, vinegar and horseradish in large bowl. Mix in beets, cabbage and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; chill 2 days, tossing occasionally.

  2. for whitefish:

    Step 3

    Sprinkle whitefish with salt and pepper. Steam whitefish until opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Cool. Blend mayonnaise, horseradish and chopped tarragon in medium bowl. Flake fish coarsely; fold into dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill 1 day to blend flavors.

    Step 4

    Drain half of coleslaw in sieve (reserve remainder for another use). Line eight 2/3-cup ramekins or custard cups with plastic wrap, leaving overhang. Pack 1/4 cup whitefish salad into 1 side of each ramekin; pack 1/4 cup drained coleslaw next to whitefish. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Turn molds out onto plates; peel off plastic.

TagsSaladBeetRoot VegetableVegetableRed CabbageCabbageLeafy GreensRed OnionOnionFishSeafoodTarragonHerbs & SpicesMainDinnerNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeWeeknight MealsSteamBon Appétit
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