Best Roast Side Of Salmon With Chermoula Recipes

HOW TO COOK A SIDE OF SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275°F*.
• Meanwhile, brush about ½ of the oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the salmon on top, skin or skinned side down, and brush with the remaining oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• If adding, sprinkle the sage on the salmon. Zest 2 of the lemons over the salmon.
• Bake until the salmon is barely opaque throughout, 15 to 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the salmon.
• Use 2 spatulas to carefully transfer the salmon to a platter. Cut the remaining lemon into wedges and serve alongside.

ROAST SIDE OF SALMON WITH CHERMOULA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line the bottom of a roasting tin that's large enough to fit the salmon in with baking parchment. Brush ½ tbsp oil over the skin and season all over. Place skin-side down in the tin and roast for 15-20 mins until the salmon is just cooked through.
• Meanwhile, toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a dry frying pan. Tip into a blender and add all the remaining ingredients. Blitz to a smooth green sauce, adding enough water to get a drizzling consistency. Season to taste. The chermoula can be made in the morning and kept chilled in the fridge. Put the salmon on a serving platter and drizzle over a little chermoula, with the rest on the side to serve.

SALMON WITH CHERMOULA SAUCE AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Make the chermoula: Combine the cilantro, 1/4 cup parsley leaves, the garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander and the lemon zest and juice in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. While the machine is running, slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup olive oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the zucchini and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 1 minute. Add the harissa, 1 1/4 cups water and a big pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, then cover, remove from the heat and wait 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Stir in the 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; season with salt.
• Season the salmon with the remaining 1 teaspoon each cumin and coriander and a few pinches each of salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Divide among plates and top with the chermoula. Serve with the couscous and lemon wedges.

SALMON WITH CHERMOULA

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine all ingredients (except salmon and ½ the olive oil) and blend.
• Drizzle in the remaining olive oil while blending until desired consistency is obtained.
• Add more of any ingredient to suit your taste.
• Place salmon in a baking dish and coat with 2/3 of the mixture on both sides (reserve 1/3 for later). Let marinade in refrigerator for up to an hour.
• Place on grill and cook for 6 to 10 minutes.
• When the salmon in no longer opaque remove from the grill and place on a serving platter.
• Brush the salmon with the remaining mixture.
• Serve with couscous or rice.

OVEN-ROASTED SALMON

Steps:

• Place a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet in a cold oven. Preheat oven to 450°. Meanwhile, brush salmon with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper., Carefully remove skillet from oven. Place fish, skin side down, in skillet. Return to oven; bake uncovered, until salmon flakes easily and a thermometer reads 125°, 14-18 minutes. Cut salmon into 4 equal portions.

CHERMOULA

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the cilantro and parsley. A scissors is a good tool for this; point it tip down in the measuring cup and cut the leaves. Then place them in a food processor and chop very fine, or chop on a cutting board. You should have 1 cup finely chopped herbs.
• Place the garlic and salt in a mortar and puree. Add a small handful of the chopped herbs, and gently but firmly grind until the herbs begin to dissolve. Add another handful. When all of the herbs have been mashed, work in the spices, 1/3 cup olive oil and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add more olive oil or salt if desired. Serve with grilled fish and/or vegetables, or with chicken.