Salmon Fillets With Dill Couscous And Spicy Kale Recipes

SHEET PAN BLACKENED SALMON WITH GARLICKY KALE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F. Set an oven rack in the lower-middle position.
• Prepare the salmon: Use 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to grease the bottom of a rimmed sheet pan. Place the salmon, skin side down, on a flat surface and season with salt. In a small bowl, mix together the cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and mustard and set aside. Sift an even layer of the spices over the salmon and arrange filets skin side down, on the baking sheet, with space between each.
• Prepare the kale: In a medium bowl, massage the kale with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and the garlic. Arrange it all around (but not covering) the fish on the pan. Sprinkle the oregano on top of the salmon.
• Cook the salmon: Place the pan in the lower-middle rack and roast for 10 to 12 minutes for medium to medium-rare salmon. (For well-done fish, leave in the oven an additional 5-8 minutes.) Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle all of the lime zest and juice over the fish. Drizzle with honey. Serve immediately.

SALMON FILLETS WITH DILL COUSCOUS AND SPICY KALE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat and cook onion for 4 minutes; add kale, crushed red pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper, and a few pinches of freshly grated nutmeg.
• Add chicken stock, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Uncover and stir in radish and half the lemon juice.
• Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat remaining tablespoon of oil over medium high heat.
• Season salmon with Old Bay Seasoning and cook in second skillet, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes; sprinkle with half the lemon juice.
• In a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/4 cup chicken stock, butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover and bring to a boil.
• Stir in couscous and dill, remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with fork.
• Serve salmon on top of kale with couscous on the side; top salmon with cucumber.

GRILLED SALMON WITH KALE CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Toss the kale leaves in 2 tablespoons olive oil, rubbing it into all the leaves. Rub another tablespoon of oil all over the salmon and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Lay the kale in an even layer, leaves overlapping slightly, over the grill pan or grates, avoiding any direct flame. Lay the salmon on top, skin side down, and grill until cooked about halfway through, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the salmon off the kale. Remove the kale chips to a platter, if sufficiently charred. (If not, flip the kale and allow to cook 1 to 2 minutes more.) Continue cooking the salmon until marked and medium in the center, about 4 to 5 minutes more.
• Move the salmon to a platter. Toss together the herbs, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil just before serving and sprinkle all over the top of the fish and drizzle with more olive oil to finish. Serve kale chips alongside, with lemon wedges for squeezing. (Don't squeeze over the kale in advance, or the kale chips will turn soggy.)

ROASTED SALMON WITH KALE AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss kale and cabbage with 2 tablespoons oil and spread in an even layer; season with salt and pepper and bake 6 minutes. Stir. Season salmon and add to baking sheet. Bake until salmon is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together lemon zest and juice, dill, mustard, and remaining 1/4 cup oil. Season. Drizzle salmon and vegetables with dressing before serving.

SALMON FILLETS WITH DILL COUSCOUS AND SPICY KALE

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a lid, heat 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes, then stir in the kale and crushed red pepper; season with salt, pepper and a few pinches nutmeg. Pour in 1 cup chicken stock, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover the pan and stir in the radishes and half of the lemon juice. While the kale is cooking, in another large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium-high heat. Season the salmon with the Old Bay, add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining lemon juice on the salmon. In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining 1 1/4 cups chicken stock, the butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous and dill. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve the salmon fillet on top of the kale, with the couscous alongside. Top the couscous with the cucumber.