Smoked haddock salad with poached eggs & croûtons

Smoked haddock salad with poached eggs & croûtons

This bistro-style salad would traditionally feature bacon, so using smoked haddock lends it a touch of unpredictability

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 25-30 mins

Method

  1. Whisk the mustard, vinegar, 3 tbsp oil with 1 tbsp of water and a pinch of salt to make a dressing.
  2. Heat the grill to high, scatter the bread on a baking tray and drizzle with the remaining oil. Put on the bottom of the grill and toast for 8-10 mins, tossing every couple of mins until well done.
  3. While the croutons are toasting, boil the beans for 3-5 mins until cooked but slightly crunchy. Scoop them out using a slotted spoon and toss them in a bowl with a little dressing. Lower the heat under the water, add the haddock and gently poach for 5 mins. Lift the fish onto a plate, add a splash of vinegar to the water, break in the eggs and poach them for 3 mins. Lift them onto a piece of kitchen towel to drain.
  4. Tip the leaves into a large bowl and flake over the haddock in large chunks. Add the croûtons and beans plus most of the dressing, then toss everything together. Pile onto 2 plates, top with the eggs, drizzle with the remaining dressing and eat while it's still warm.

Per serving

627 kcalories, protein 43g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 37 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 4g, salt 4.2 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2005.

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  • 28 November 2007

    Best Recipes rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love the combination of flavours and textures! My guest unfortunately doesn't like green beans so I had to substitute them with blanched broccoli and a few cherry tomatoes, and I couldn't get hold of frisee, so I used rocket instead. I will certainly make this recipe again, it is fresh and yet very satisfying and easy to prepare.

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  • 25 September 2008

    Tigz commented on this recipe

    This was absolutely lovely. And healthy too!

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  • 07 June 2009

    donnerbono rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is great - the dressing is so good. As I'm greedy I swap the croutons for saute potatoes (cold cooked new potatoes sliced and fried in olive oil till golden brown).

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  • 26 September 2011

    rubyroo33 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made twice, once with smoked haddock and once with unsmoked. Definately better with smoked. Used duck agg as well to make more indulgent. Yummy!

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  • 06 November 2011

    paulineha commented on this recipe

    I substituted peas for green beans (having run out of beans); I think the sweetness of the peas balanced the flavour of the fish. And I put a bit of honey in the dressing. The whole thing was lovely, looked good and tasted really nice.

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  • 11 March 2012

    Gill commented on this recipe

    I substituted thinly sliced fennel for the beans, and added some grilled artichokes and it was delicious. I'll definitely do this again.

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 25-30 mins

Bistro-style supper

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 tbsp cider or white wine vinegar, plus a splash
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • half a small loaf of French stick , torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 180g pack trimmed French beans
  • 300g smoked haddock
  • 2 eggs
  • half a head of frisée , split into leaves
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Per serving

627 kcalories, protein 43g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 37 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 4g, salt 4.2 g

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