Recently I had this for dinner. I didn't much care for it but a female friend of mine saw it in a Woman's World or First for women magazine and was so charmed with it she said she would buy the ingredients if I'd make it.
Salmon, Gnocchi, (potato dumplings) Alfredo sauce, sliced cucumber, pesto, and fresh dill.
The fish if pan fried well and separated from the skin and then cut into cubes.
The Gnocchi is boiled until it floats to the surface.
The Cuke cut into 1/8 inch thick slices.
The Alfredo heated in a large skillet and thinned some with the water the Gnocchi was boiled in.
The Cukes and fish are added to this and cooked until the Cukes are soft.
Garlic Salt and pepper are the seasonings called for.
When plated Pesto is dotted over the top and fresh dill is held above and snipped with scissors to cover lightly.
She liked it but was disappointed that I wasn't so taken with it. But I think women seem to like trendy stuff that some Celebrity Chef dreamed up.
Now,
If I were to make this again.........for myself........I'd leave the Cukes out, the Pesto in the fridge, and slice a white onion into rings.
I'd proceed with the Alfredo, fish, and Gnocchi and sprinkle it with Old Bay or something.
I'd put the Cukes & Onions in a bowl and add vinegar & water, garlic, some sugar, and snip the fresh dill over that to make a Cuke & Onion salad.
These would be served beside each other.
Yes, I know it's all going to wind up in the same place. But to me, how it gets there makes all the difference in what we call dinner.
