Crispy Salmon with Swiss Chard
Ingredients (2 servings)
- 2 salmon fillets (each 200 g), skin-on from wild-caught sustainable fishing
- 150 g quinoa
- 1 medium zucchini
- 250 g Swiss chard (or kale)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or ghee
- green onion or parsley for garnishing
SAUCE
- 2 cloves garlic
- 200 g tahini
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Combine sauce ingredients in a blender (starting with tahini and apple cider vinegar) und blend until smooth. Potentially add more apple cider vinegar or water for a smoother texture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Grate the zucchini.
- Sprinkle salt on the the salmon fillets on all sides including the skin.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Add salmon fillets to the pan (skin down) and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the skin is crisp.
- Baste the fillet with oil while the skin is crisping.
- Flip the salmon, cook for another approximately 2 minutes, and then place on plates.
- Pluck and cut kale into bite-size pieces, add to the pan and cook for one minute.
- Mix the cooked quinoa, zucchini and kale together.
- Portion into bowls with the salmon and sauce on top.
- Garnish with green onions or parsley, if desired.
- Enjoy your meal!