SEARED SALMON & SPRING VEG
with Almond-Raisin Dressing
Serves: 4; Time: 25 mins; 560 Cal
Already healthy, salmon gets a nutrition boost from vibrant florets of broccoli and chunks of spring zucchini; light cooking ensures the vegetables' colour and nutrients are well preserved. A simple, sweet-sour mustardy dressing, studded with raisins and toasted almonds, brings everything together on the plate.
INGREDIENTS
4 125g salmon fillets
500g broccoli
2 garlic cloves
40g slivered almonds
2 zucchini
40g dried raisins
80ml ollive oil
1 tsp dijon mustard
3 tsp red wine vinegar
sea salt and pepper
METHOD
Prepare vegetables - Read through the recipe. Cut the broccoli head/s into small florets. Trim and thinly slice the broccoli stems. Quarter the zucchini lengthwise and cut into 3cm-thick chunks. Crush or finely chop the garlic.
Prepare almonds - Toast the almonds in a cold medium frypan for 3- 4 minutes until evenly golden. Remove from the pan, reserving the pan.
Prepare dressing - Heat 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook the garlic for 30 secs or until fragrant, immediately stir in the raisins, 1 tsp dijon mustard and 3 tsp red wine vinegar. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
Cook salmon - Heat the reserved pan over high heat. Drizzle or rub the salmon with 1 tbs olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook the salmon, skin-side down, for 3 mins or until the skin is crisp and golden. Reduce the heat to medium-high, turn and cook for a further 2-3 mins until just cooked or cooked to your liking.
Cook vegetables - Meanwhile, fill a medium saucepan one-quarter full of salted water and bring to the boil. Add the broccoli to the pan of boiling water and cook, covered, for 2 mins. Add the zucchini and cook, covered, for a further 1-2 mins until the zucchini is just tender, then drain.
Get ready to serve - Add almonds to the dressing and toss to combine. Divide the salmon and greens among plates. Spoon over the dressing to serve.
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