Salmon, Broccoli & Quinoa Salad with Miso Dressing

Pescatarian

Prep: 15 mins Cooks: 15 mins

Ingredients (Serves 4)

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for the salmon

300 g 10.6 oz salmon fillets
1 tbsp 1 tbsp olive oil

for the salad

320 g 11.3 oz broccolichopped into small florets
150 g 5.3 oz quinoarinsed
350 ml 11.8 fl oz water
2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
320 g 11.3 oz baby spinach
320 g 11.3 oz cucumber sliced
30 g 1.1 oz spring onionsliced (green parts only )
5 g 0.2 oz coriander chopped
5 g 0.2 oz parsley chopped
1 tbsp 1 tbsp white sesame seeds

for the dressing

1 tbsp 1 tbsp miso paste
0.5 0.5 lemonjuiced
3 cm 1.2 inch ginger grated
1 tbsp 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
20 ml 0.7 fl oz waterhot

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If you are looking for umami, this salad has got it! Roasted salmon and broccoli are mixed with fresh crunchy veg, bright herbs and toasted sesame seeds before being drizzled in a super savoury miso dressing ... give it go!

Prep: 15 mins Cooks: 15 mins

Ingredients (Serves 4)

Metric

Imperial

for the salmon

300 g 10.6 oz salmon fillets
1 tbsp 1 tbsp olive oil

for the salad

320 g 11.3 oz broccolichopped into small florets
150 g 5.3 oz quinoarinsed
350 ml 11.8 fl oz water
2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
320 g 11.3 oz baby spinach
320 g 11.3 oz cucumber sliced
30 g 1.1 oz spring onionsliced (green parts only )
5 g 0.2 oz coriander chopped
5 g 0.2 oz parsley chopped
1 tbsp 1 tbsp white sesame seeds

for the dressing

1 tbsp 1 tbsp miso paste
0.5 0.5 lemonjuiced
3 cm 1.2 inch ginger grated
1 tbsp 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
20 ml 0.7 fl oz waterhot

Gather your ingredients, preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.

Put the salmon and broccoli on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and season well. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Meanwhile, place the quinoa into a large pan and cover with the water. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and allow to steam for a further 5 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and leave to cool completely.

Mix dressing ingredients together.

Combine the quinoa, broccoli, spinach, cucumber, spring onions, coriander and parsley. Mix well and transfer to a serving plate. Top with the flaked salmon, and sesame seeds, then drizzle with the miso dressing.