Simple Seared Salmon With Smoky Squash Salad

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 Here is a simple salad recipe, pan-fried salmon with smoked squash and sun-dried tomato salad. Fast, delicious and takes only 15 minutes to prepare and serve.


Simple Seared Salmon With Smoky Squash Salad


Ingredients

for 12 servings

SEARED SALMON

2 garlic cloves, minced

¼ cup maple syrup (85 g)

¼ cup lemon juice (60 mL)

¼ cup olive oil (60 mL)

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

6 oz salmon fillet (170 g), 6 fillets, skin on, patted dry

2 tablespoons canola oil

SMOKY SQUASH SALAD

15 oz chickpeas (425 g), 2 cans, drained, rinsed and dried

½ cup olive oil (120 mL), divided

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

1 black pepper teaspoon, plus more to taste

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 salt teaspoon, plus more to taste

½ cayenne teaspoon

¼ cinnamon teaspoon

1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed

3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

½ cup tahini (120 mL)

¼ cup maple syrup (85 g)

3 garlic cloves, finely minced

½ cup lemon juice (120 mL)

1 lb kale (455 g), stemmed and sliced

2 barley cups (400 g), cooked

2 shallots, thinly sliced

½ cup chopped pecans (60 g), toasted

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425 ° F (220 ° C).

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, maple syrup, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Brush the marinade over the salmon fillets. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.

In a medium bowl, combine the chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the smoked paprika, turmeric, pepper, cumin, salt, cayenne, and cinnamon. Toss to combine. Set aside.

Add the butternut squash and sweet potatoes to a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake for 1 hour, or until the vegetables are soft.

Pour the spiced chickpeas onto a second sheet pan and spread out into an even layer. Toss to coat. Bake for 40 minutes, or until chickpeas are browned and crispy.

In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the tahini, maple syrup, garlic, lemon juice, remaining ¼ cup of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk well.

In a large bowl, add the chopped kale, roasted squash, and sweet potatoes, barley, roasted chickpeas, shallot, pecans, and tahini dressing. Toss to combine.

Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In batches, sear the salmon skin-side down for 3 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side for 3 minutes.

Arrange the salad on a platter and top with the seared salmon.

Enjoy!


Simple Seared Salmon With Smoky Squash Salad


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