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Salt Cod Avocado Cucumber Stack

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time5 hours

Ingredients

Stewed Salt Cod

  • 2 lb boneless salt cod
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 1 lb grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme removed from stalks
  • 8-12 slices of bread
  • Butter as needed

Avocado & Cucumber Salad

  • 2 haas avocados
  • 2 large greenhouse cucumbers
  • 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large saucepan
  • Large deep skillet with cover

Instructions

  • Remove salt cod from packaging and rinse off excess salt.
  • Place salt cod and lemon in saucepan and cover with water.
  • Place saucepan on high heat and once the water arrives at boiling, lower heat so that the water continues at a rumbling state. Do not cover saucepan.
  • Allow salt cod to cook for approx. one hour checking regularly to make sure the water doesn't dry out.
  • Drain salt cod and repeat instructions 2-4 two more times.
  • Once you have completed the process of removing the excess salt, the salt cod should be cooked and flake easily. Pull away and taste a piece to make sure.
  • If the salt cod is too salty or tough to the bite, repeat instructions 2-4 and drain salt cod once done.
  • Allow salt cod to cool so that you can handle it, then flake into small pieces and set aside.
  • Heat oil in skillet on high heat then add garlic, onion and tomatoes and cook until tomatoes begin to soften, lower heat if necessary to medium.
  • Add flaked salt cod and thyme and saute for 5 mins to combine.
  • Lower heat to medium, if you haven't done so already, and cover to allow ingredients to simmer for 30 minutes.
  • While salt cod is cooking, peel and slice avocados and spiralize or julienne cucumbers.
  • Place avocados and cucumbers in a bowl.
  • Mix together oil and vinegar then add to avocados and cucumbers.
  • Season with a little salt and pepper to taste.
  • Once salt cod is stewed, and the flavors of the ingredients have combined, place a slice of bread on each plate and spread a little butter on each. Pile salt cod on top of bread until completely covered then top with avocado and cucumber salad.
  • Serve immedfiately

Notes

Instead of using a spiralizer, I used a Y peeler that makes thin strips when dragged against cucumber lengthways.
I also cut the bread into circles using a circle food mold.