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Tuesday, May 14 2013

Need a new way to serve salmon? Try this summery salad. The salmon is served with tomatoes, goat cheese, pasta, and greens to make a healthy main dish.

Recipe from

Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

ingredients

1 (1-1/2 pounds) salmon fillet with skin
Finely grated fresh lemon zest from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon table salt
1 package (1 pound) linguini fini
1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 small shallot, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 log (4 ounces) soft mild plain goat cheese, crumbled, plus additional for garnish
5 ounces baby arugula
Freshly ground pepper, optional

directions

Line a large baking sheet with foil. Rinse salmon and pat dry; place, skin side down, on baking sheet. Combine half of lemon zest, the coriander and 1/ 2 teaspoon kosher salt in a small bowl. Brush top of salmon with 2 teaspoons oil and rub with zest mixture. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil; add table salt. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes; drain.

Preheat broiler and arrange rack 4 inches from heat. Broil salmon 8 to 10 minutes for medium-well. Transfer on baking sheet to rack and let cool slightly.

Peel skin off salmon (discard skin) and flake into a large serving bowl. Add tomatoes, shallot, cheese, arugula, pasta, remaining lemon zest, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 3 tablespoons oil to bowl; toss gently to combine. Garnish with cheese and season with pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.

nutrition information

Per serving: Calories 730, Total Fat 29 g, Saturated Fat 8.5 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 668 mg, Carbohydrate 73 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 42 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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