Raw salmon salad

It entertains me to no end when I say that I'm going to make a raw salmon salad, and I get a funny face from the person I am talking to.  It's as if the sushi fish is not the same as raw fish in a salad.  The good news is that after they try it, they end up in my ballpark.

This salad is super delicious, looks amazing, and it's so quick to prepare that it happens to be a good one if a bunch of friends drop by to play poker at your house.

In a bowl, mix together baby greens, spicy sprouts, dried cranberries, and colorful sesame seeds, finely sliced onions rings, and walnuts.

In a little cup, mix some olive oil with a bunch of sesame seeds, raspberry vinaigrette.  

Alternate version: olive oil, salt, pepper, and italian seasoning.

Alternate version #2: olive oil, rice vinegar, salt, pepper, italian seasoning.

And you can just keep making up your own, including any of the sushi style dressings.

Pour what you just made on top of of the greens and mix it all together by hand.

Place the greens onto a plate and cut up a piece of raw salmon (from a reputable store like Whole Foods, and always ask for them to get it from the back so that it hasn't touched other fish... tell them you'll eat it raw... that way you'll be sure it's fresh.  I usually don't eat farm raised fish, but in this case I will, and only from Whole Foods.  Never, ever would I eat a fish like this from any of the other chain stores like Albertsons.) Always smell the fish before you purchase it... there should be absolutely no fishy smell... if there is, do not buy it.

Place the salmon chunks on top of the greens and mush up some avocado and place on top of the fish.  Finally, put some spicy sprouts on top of the entire dish and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Voila!