Salmon, Red Quinoa, and Arugula Salad SELF | May 2013
by Marc Murphy
ingredients
- 1 cup white wine
- 4 skinless salmon fillets (3 ounces each)
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 1/2 cup red quinoa
- 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups arugula
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons harissa (available at Whole Foods Market)
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
preparation
In a large pot, boil wine and 4 cups water.
Add salmon, onion and thyme. Reduce heat to simmer; poach salmon until cooked through, about 7 minutes.
Remove salmon; cool. In another large pot, boil 4 cups water. Add quinoa and cook until tender, about 11 minutes; drain.
In a bowl, mix quinoa, chickpeas, raisins and spices; cool.
Toss quinoa-chickpea mixture with arugula. Dress salad with lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Divide salad and poached salmon among 4 plates. Top each salmon fillet with 1 tablespoon harissa. Garnish with cilantro and almonds.
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