Chef Barry is sharing simple, healthy recipes for nutritious meals while we stay home.
Salmon is packed full of nutrients: omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin B and potassium amongst many others. I married this with a lightly marinated raw zucchini, which is excellent in helping with digestive health. The raw preparation has a higher value of vitamins than cooked. I have prepared some crispy chickpeas, a great source of plant protein that's high in fiber and may aid in appetite control.
Recipe
Baked Wild Salmon with Citrus, Crispy Harissa-Spiced Chickpeas and Marinated Zucchini
Yields 4 servings
Baked Wild Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce pieces wild salmon, skin removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Season salmon well. Sear presentation side and place on a sheet tray.
- Cut the top and bottom off both lemon and lime. Score from top to bottom around the fruit around 6 times cutting only just to the flesh.
- Blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes and refresh in iced water.
- Peel the skin off. Chop the flesh and mix with parsley.
- Place on top of the salmon and bake in the oven for 8 minutes.
Crispy Harissa-Spiced Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 16 ounces chickpeas, cooked
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground harissa powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Run chickpeas under a heavy stream of cold water and allow the skins to come away and float to the top. This will allow the chickpeas to become super crisp.
- Drain and mix with the remaining ingredients.
- Place on a sheet tray and roast in the oven for 40 minutes or until crispy.
Marinated Zucchini
Ingredients
- 1 large zucchini
- 3 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
- Make strips of zucchini lengthways using a Japanese mandolin or a peeler, 1/8-inch thick.
- Mix the remaining ingredients and cover the zucchini. Leave to marinade for 20 minutes.
Assembly
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Baked wild salmon
- Crispy harissa chickpeas
- Marinated zucchini
- Remove strips of zucchini from the marinade and place on the plate.
- Add the salmon and place in the center.
- Add crispy chickpeas around and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
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