Coriander Salmon With Curried Quinoa Pomegranate Recipes

SALMON WITH SESAME-GINGER QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the grated ginger; cook until slightly softened, 1 minute. Add the quinoa; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, 2 minutes. Add 1 1/4 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cover and cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 12 minutes.
• Add the bok choy, minced jalapeno and half of the scallions to the quinoa. Cook, covered, until the bok choy wilts, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring 3/4 cup water, the sliced ginger and sliced jalapeno to a boil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon. Cover and cook until just cooked through, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spatula. Stir the soy sauce, lemon juice, remaining scallions and 1 tablespoon sesame oil into the poaching liquid.
• Fluff the quinoa; season with salt. Serve with the salmon; drizzle with the soy sauce mixture and top with the cilantro.

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.

SALMON WITH HONEY-CORIANDER GLAZE

Steps:

• Toast the coriander seeds in a dry, large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until golden, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool. Grind seeds in a spice grinder or crush with a mortar and pestle until coarsely ground; reserve skillet.
• Make glaze: Stir together crushed coriander seeds, honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice in a small bowl until combined.
• Lightly brush the top of each salmon fillet with glaze; reserve remainder. Heat oil in the nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Cook salmon fillets, glazed sides down, 1 minute; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 2 minutes more. Turn fillets over, and cook 3 minutes for medium-rare (salmon will be slightly pink in the middle), or longer if desired. Transfer to a plate; loosely cover with foil to keep warm.
• Pour remaining glaze into skillet; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until glaze has thickened to the consistency of syrup, about 1 minute. Serve salmon with glaze on the side.

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-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.

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.