Zesty salmon with roasted beets & spinach

Immune-friendly recipe for 2 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has beetroots, rapeseed oil, coriander seed, salmon, orange, pumpkin seed, garlic clove, red onion, baby spinach and avocado.

Zesty salmon with roasted beets & spinach

Zesty salmon with roasted beets & spinach

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Immune-friendly
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

10 mins

Ingredients

  • Garlic Clove: 1 garlic clove
  • Red Onion: 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • Avocado: 1 avocado, thickly sliced
  • Baby Spinach: 4 handfuls baby spinach leaves
  • Orange: 2 1/2 small oranges, zest of 1 and juice of half
  • Rapeseed Oil: 1 1/2 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • Salmon: 2 skinless salmon or trout fillets
  • Coriander Seed: 1 tsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed
  • Beetroots: 4 small fresh beetroots, about 200g
  • Pumpkin Seed: 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 180C, 160C fan, gas 4. Trim the stems of the beetroot and reserve any tender leaves that are suitable for eating in the salad. Cut the beetroots into quarters then toss with 1/2 tbsp oil, the coriander seeds, and some seasoning then pile into the centre of a large sheet of foil and wrap up like a parcel. Bake for 45 mins or until the beetroots are tender then top with the salmon, scatter over half the orange zest and return to the oven for 15 mins. If you want to toast the pumpkin seeds, put them in the oven for 10 mins.
  2. Meanwhile cut the peel and pith from 2 oranges then cut out the segments with a sharp knife working over a bowl to catch the juices. Finely grate the garlic and leave for 10 mins to allow the enzymes to activate. Stir the garlic into the orange juice and remaining oil with seasoning to make a dressing.
  3. Remove the parcel from the oven and carefully lift off the fish. Tip the beetroot into a bowl with the red onion, remaining orange zest, pumpkin seeds and spinach leaves and toss well. Gently toss through the orange segments and avocado with any beet leaves then pile onto plates and top with the warm salmon. Drizzle over the dressing and serve while still warm.