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SALMON FARRO SALAD
Lighten up with this healthy grain bowl and our Omega-rich salmon. With fresh veggies and savory cheese, it does your body good!
INGREDIENTS
1 | lb Sea Best® Salmon fillets |
4 | tablespoons olive oil, divided |
3 | cups farro, cooked and chilled |
1 | cup assorted cherry tomatoes |
1 | cup arugula |
1/4 | cup pitted Spanish olives |
1/4 | cup pitted Kalamata olives |
1/2 | cup cucumber, sliced |
1/4 | cup crumbled feta cheese |
1 | tablespoon fresh oregano, lightly chopped |
1 1/2 | tablespoons white wine vinegar |
1 | cup full fat greek yogurt |
| zest of 1/2 a lemon |
1 | tablespoon chopped fresh chives |
1 | tablespoon honey |
4 | tablespoons unsalted butter |
| salt and black pepper |
| fresh oregano leaves, for garnish |
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook farro according to package instructions. Cover and refrigerate to cool until ready to use.
- Spread the tomatoes evenly on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until slightly softened and lightly browned. Let them cool.
- In a large bowl make the salad, add cooled tomatoes, farro, arugula, olives, cucumber, feta, chopped oregano, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Lightly toss to combine and set aside.
- Make the yogurt sauce, in a small bowl whisk the yogurt, lemon zest, chives, and honey, until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
- To cook the salmon, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large skillet over high heat. Season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper and place in the hot skillet, cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add butter to the pan to help the salmon brown, cook for and additional 2 minutes. Turn the salmon and continuously baste with the browned butter from the pan until the salmon has finished cooking, about 4 minutes.
- To serve, divide the farro salad among 4 shallow serving bowls, place the cooked salmon over the farro salad, top with yogurt sauce, and garnish with fresh oregano leaves.
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PAIR IT WITH SEAFOOD!
Mild and bold flavors of seafood find balance when paired with the perfect beverage.
This seafood recipe pairs deliciously with:
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Merlot
- IPA
- Pale Ale
PAIR IT
WITH SEAFOOD!
Mild and bold flavors of seafood find balance when paired with the perfect beverage.
This seafood recipe pairs deliciously with:
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Merlot
- IPA
- Pale Ale