Salmon With Avocado and Cilantro Salad

Salmon With Avocado and Cilantro Salad

4 servings
For nights when you need a sparkle of color, this dish is just that, in both appearance and taste. First, roast a side of salmon, rubbed with coriander and garlic, and topped with lime slices to infuse it with flavor. As it cooks, prepare this simple and bright avocado salad, spiked with lime juice, jalapeños and scallions, and tossed with gentle greens, to balance the richness of the salmon. Serve with lightly oiled pearled couscous or orzo, plain rice or cilantro rice, or crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 salmon fillet

    skin on or off, 1½-pound

  • 3 limes

    1 thinly sliced crosswise

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves

    grated or minced

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Salt
  • 2 scallions

    trimmed and thinly sliced

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 jalapeño or Fresno chile

    thinly sliced into rounds, optional

  • 2 avocados

    halved, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise

  • 3 packed cups watercress

    baby arugula or baby spinach

  • Torn fresh cilantro leaves and delicate small sprigs

    for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 400 degrees. On a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, set the salmon, skin side down, along with the lime slices. Drizzle all with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Rub the top of the salmon with the garlic and coriander; season with salt. Arrange the lime slices on top of the salmon in an even layer.

  2. 2

    Roast until the salmon is just cooked through and the thickest part of the salmon can easily be pierced with a fork without meeting resistance, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon. (The cooked lime slices can be eaten, or discarded after cooking.)

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, zest and juice 1 lime into a medium mixing bowl. Add the scallions, cumin and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and mix to combine; add salt and jalapeño to taste, if using. Add the avocado slices to the bowl; season with salt and gently toss.

  4. 4

    Remove the salmon from the oven and let cool slightly.

  5. 5

    Add watercress to the bowl with the avocado salad and gently toss to coat; season to taste with salt. Add the watercress to a serving plate along with most of the avocado salad. Break the salmon apart into large chunks, separating from the skin if on, and transfer to the serving plate. Nestle the remaining avocado slices in between the salmon, drizzling any liquid in the bowl on top.

  6. 6

    Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

Salmon With Avocado and Cilantro Salad

Salmon With Avocado and Cilantro Salad

35 min4 servings

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