Coriander Salmon With Curried Quinoa Pomegranate Food

CORIANDER SALMON

Steps:

• In a small dish, combine the salt, pepper and coriander. Sprinkle over salmon. In a nonstick skillet, cook salmon in oil over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side. Add the garlic, lime juice and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat; cover and cook 3-4 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CORIANDER SALMON WITH CURRIED QUINOA & POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Boil a saucepan of water, add the quinoa and cook for 5 mins. Add the beans, bring back to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Remove from the heat and leave to stand for 5 mins, then drain, rinse and drain again.
• Meanwhile, blitz the fresh coriander, ginger, lemon juice, cumin, chilli and ground coriander in a small bowl using a hand blender. Arrange the salmon steaks on the baking sheet, then spread a teaspoon of the coriander mix on each one, saving the rest for later. Bake for 8-10 mins, depending on the thickness of the salmon.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and stir-fry the courgettes and onions for 8-10 mins over a medium heat until softened and starting to colour. Stir in the garam masala, bouillon powder and remaining coriander mixture, then add the chickpeas and cook for a minute. Tip into a serving bowl and stir through the cooled quinoa, green beans and pomegranate seeds. Spoon half onto two plates and flake over 2 of the salmon fillets.
• Reserve the remaining two portions of quinoa salad and salmon to eat cold for lunch the next day, if you like. Will keep chilled for up to two days.

HERBY QUINOA, FETA & POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa following pack instructions - it should be tender but with a little bite. Drain well and spread over a platter or wide, shallow bowl to cool quickly and steam dry.
• When the quinoa is just about cool stir through all of the remaining ingredients with plenty of seasoning.

BAKED SALMON WITH CORIANDER AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Line a baking dish with parchment paper or foil, large enough to fold over and seal.
• Place the fillets in the middle off the dish and sprinkle with coriander and thyme.
• Grind a little sea salt over the fillets.
• Place one or two lemon slices on each fillet.
• The lemon peel can be a bit strong; if you wish, you can remove the peel with a paring knife before putting the slices on the fillets.
• Fold the parchment paper over the fillets and staple or paper clip, or fold the foil and crimp to seal.
• Bake for about 18 minutes.
• When salmon is done remove to a plate.
• Place a fresh slice of lemon on each fillet and a sprig of fresh thyme, and serve.
• Variations: Add some shrimp and scallops in with the salmon.
• Anoint the salmon with a tablespoon of dry white wine or dry vermouth prior to adding the seasonings.

CORIANDER-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine coriander, flour, almonds, salt, and pepper. Place on a shallow dish. Drizzle flesh side of salmon with olive oil and coat with coriander mixture.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, carefully place salmon in the pan, flesh side down. Let cook, without moving, 2 minutes. Turn, and cook, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately with lemon wedges.