Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad with Mint and Hazelnuts

Happy Mother’s Day! This blog post is dedicated to all the moms in the world and especially to my beautiful mother, who taught me the importance of family, inspired my appreciation for good food, and loves my sister and I unconditionally.

Preparing a Mother’s Day brunch is a special way to honor your mom. After all, mothers spend a lot of time making meals for their children; it’s nice to return the favor and let them sit back and relax while you wait on them. Trust me, they won’t complain!

My mother-in-law visited us last weekend, and I prepared her this Mother’s Day brunch menu from the May 2014 issue of Bon Appétit:

Smoked Trout Salad

Lox Platter with Capers, Radish, Cucumber, and Red Onion Slices

Everything Bagels with Horseradish-Dill Schmear

Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad with Mint and Hazelnuts

I love that this menu is elegant, delicious, yet very easy to prepare—leaving you plenty of time with your mom.

Lox Platter with Capers, Radishes, Cucumber Slices, and Fresh Dill

The Full Spread (clockwise from left): Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad, Horseradish-Dill Schmear, Smoked Trout Salad, Everything Bagels, and Lox Platter

 Keeping It Real: Your Kitchen Might Get Messy, But Your Table Will Look Beautiful!

For this meal, I tried two new ingredients: smoked trout and rhubarb! The smoked trout was hard to find—it took three trips to different grocery stores to find it. But it was really worth it! The trout salad was the winning dish—creamy, smoky, and delightful. The moment it was gone, I was already craving more. I’ll repeat this often, especially for festive occasions and brunches! Plus, it only takes five minutes to prepare.

Rhubarb is a brightly colored vegetable with edible pink stalks, similar in shape to celery. It’s mostly served with desserts, as its tartness contrasts nicely with sweet things. I don’t know how I never tried it! Strawberry-rhubarb salad is best the day it’s made; after that, the fruit becomes too soft.

Though Mother’s Day only comes once a year, mothers deserve special treats all year long. Consider surprising your mother with this lovely meal when she’s least expecting it!

Mom and Me. I love you, Mom!

Happy Mother’s Day, Susan! We’re so glad that you got to visit!

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad with Mint and Hazelnuts

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Serves	8
From magazine	Bon Appétit

This strawberry-rhubarb salad with mint and hazelnuts is bright and festive. It's perfect for brunch or afternoon tea. The tart rhubarb contrasts nicely with the sweet strawberries.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup blanched hazelnuts
• 2 rhubarb stalks (thinly sliced)
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 2 Pounds strawberries (hulled, quartered)
• 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves

Note

The strawberry-rhubarb salad is best the day of; after that the fruit becomes too soft.

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Let cool, then chop.

Step 2

Meanwhile, toss the rhubarb, sugar, orange juice, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Let sit until rhubarb is slightly softened and releases its juices, about 30 minutes. Toss with strawberries, mint, and hazelnuts.

Smoked Trout Salad

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Serves	Makes about 2 cups
From magazine	Bon Appétit

The smoked trout salad is creamy, smoky, and delightful. This smoked trout salad is perfect for brunch and is a breeze to make! It comes together in minutes.

Ingredients

• 1/4 Small red onion (finely chopped)
• 1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
• 8 Ounces smoked trout (skin and bones removed, flaked)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, dill, or flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Directions

Step 1

Mix onion, celery, trout, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, and lemon juice in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.

Horseradish-Dill Schmear

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Serves	1 1/2 cups
From magazine	Bon Appétit

This horseradish-dill schmear is easy to whip up and perfect on bagels. Great flavor and super easy. Get the horseradish-dill schmear recipe today!

Ingredients

• 8 Ounces whipped cream cheese (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh dill
• 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
• salt

Directions

Step 1

Mix cream cheese, dill, and horseradish in a small bowl; season with salt.