Description
Flavorful grilled salmon and crunchy chickpeas atop a vibrant salad. A bright avocado dressing ties it all together.
Ingredients
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Crispy Chickpeas
- 1 15 oz (425 g) can chickpeas
- 2 tsp oil
- 2 tsp ras el hanout
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Salmon
- 1/2 lbs (227 g) salmon
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) oil
- 1 tsp salt
Salad
- 4 cups (946 ml) kale
- 1/2 watermelon radish
- 1/2 large beet
- Seedless cucumber
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) pistachios, shelled, toasted, and roughly chopped
Avocado Dressing
- 1 ripe avocado
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 1/4 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp fresh mint
- 2 tsp fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Preheat grill to high.
- Toss chickpeas with ingredients on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Place salmon in a container, sprinkle with salt, add citrus juices and oil. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Grill salmon skin-side down for 5 minutes, or until crispy.
- Flip salmon and grill for 2-5 minutes, then turn 90 degrees and cook another 2-5 minutes, or until firm and slightly darker pink inside.
- Chop vegetables and set aside, keeping beets and radishes thinly sliced.
- While salmon cooks, sauté kale with oil and salt over medium heat until wilted and light green.
- In a blender, food processor, or with a whisk, puree the avocado, lime juice, maple syrup, salt, olive oil, and fresh herbs (mint and basil) together until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust salt or lime juice as needed.
- Arrange kale, chickpeas, salmon, and avocado dressing on a plate, then top with the toasted, chopped pistachios.
Notes
- For extra crispy chickpeas, don’t overcrowd the baking sheet; bake in two batches if necessary.
- If you don’t have ras el hanout, use a blend of cumin, coriander, and turmeric for a similar warm flavor profile.
- To maximize the flavor and prevent overcooking, ensure the salmon fillets are of consistent thickness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 25
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 100