Chia Crusted Pacific Salmon with Micro Sprout Salad & Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Emulsion

Chia Crusted Pacific Salmon with Micro Sprout Salad & Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Emulsion

A light and healthy lunch or dinner option.

  • Serves: 4
  • Meal type: Entrées
  • Species: Salmon

Ingredients

  • 4 x 175 g High Liner Foodservice Pacific Salmon Loins SVP #8962
  • 36 mL honey
  • 60 mL black chia seeds
  • 475 mL micro sprouts
  • 1.5 litres baby spinach
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 12 asparagus tips, halved
  • For Champagne Dressing
  • 1/2 small shallot, peeled
  • 1 garlic
  • 60 mL champagne vinegar
  • 360 mL olive oil
  • 15 mL dijon mustard
  • 30 mL honey
  • For Red Pepper Emulsion
  • 1 roasted red pepper, peeled & seeded
  • 30ml olive oil
  • 30ml white balsamic vinegar
  • 5ml chili powder

Method

  1. Brush presentation side of salmon with honey and season both sides with salt & pepper.
  2. Dip presentation side of fish into chia seeds.
  3. Bake in oven @ 350 F (180 C) for 10-12 minutes or until done.

For Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Emulsion:

  1. On high speed, blend red pepper, olive oil, honey, white balsamic and chili powder.
  2. Season to taste.

For Champagne Dressing:

  1. Place ingredients, except olive oil, into a high speed blender.
  2. Blend at high speed while pouring in the olive oil in a steady thin stream.
  3. Season to taste.

Assembly:

  1. Plate salad with salmon and serve 1fl oz (30mL) of champagne dressing on the side.
  2. Add 1fl oz (30 mL) of roasted red pepper emulsion close to, or underneath the salmon.