Best Cumin Crusted Salmon Salad Recipes

SUMMER SALAD WITH CUMIN-CRUSTED SALMON

Summer Salad with Cumin-Crusted Salmon image

For the greatest omega-3 benefit buy the fattiest fish. Try mackerel, anchovies, herring, sardines, salmon, tuna and turbot. Frozen and canned are OK, the USDA says.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Salmon Salad Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 ounces pine nuts
5 cups mixed greens
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup scallions, sliced
1 large orange, cut in 1-inch chunks
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
4 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon cumin
1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, crushed
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ tablespoons cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound salmon fillet, skin removed

Steps:

Heat a non-stick skillet, add pine nuts and stir until toasty, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, place all salad ingredients (reserve half of the cilantro and half of the pine nuts for garnish).
In a separate bowl, stir dressing ingredients together.
In a bowl, combine cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Cut salmon in 8 strips and coat with spices. Grill (or sear in a non-stick skillet brushed with canola oil) until crusty.
Toss salad and dressing; divide on plates. Top with salmon and reserved cilantro and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 83.8 mg, Fat 39.7 g, Fiber 12.4 g, Protein 37.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 1138.7 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

CUMIN-CRUSTED SALMON SALAD

CUMIN-CRUSTED SALMON SALAD image

Categories Salad Fish Dinner Healthy

Number Of Ingredients 26

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:
Salad:
2 ounces sliced almonds
5 cups mixed greens
1 (15 ounce) can black beans,
drained and rinsed
1 cup scallions, sliced
1 can mandarin orange segments
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled;
OR goat cheese, or baby mozzarella
1 cup cilantro, chopped
Dressing:
2 tablespoons orange juice
concentrate
4 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic
vinegar
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cumin-Crusted Salmon:
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
1 can salmon, (skin and bone removed)

Steps:

DIRECTIONS: 1. Heat a non-stick skillet, add nuts and stir until toasty, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, place all salad ingredients (reserve half of the cilantro and half of the nuts for garnish). 2. In a separate bowl, stir dressing ingredients together. 3. Place spices in non-stick skillet with salmon on top; sprinkle more spices on salmon. Sear until crusty. 4. Toss salad and dressing; divide on plates. Top with salmon and reserved cilantro and nuts.