Description
A light and refreshing salmon salad featuring steamed new potatoes and French beans, topped with wild salmon fillets and dressed with a zesty homemade sesame and clementine dressing. This nutritious meal is perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner, combining fresh herbs and vibrant flavors for a satisfying, balanced dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 250g new potatoes, sliced
- 160g French beans, trimmed
- 2 wild salmon fillets
- 80g salad leaves
- 4 small clementines, 3 sliced, 1 juiced
- Handful of basil, chopped
- Handful of coriander, chopped
Dressing
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp tamari
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
- 2 tbsp finely chopped onion (¼ small onion)
Instructions
- Steam the vegetables: Place the sliced new potatoes and trimmed French beans in a steamer basket over a pan of boiling water. Steam them for 8 minutes until tender but still crisp.
- Cook the salmon: Arrange the wild salmon fillets on top of the steaming vegetables, cover, and steam for an additional 6-8 minutes. The salmon should flake easily when tested with a fork to confirm it’s cooked through.
- Prepare the dressing: While the salmon and vegetables cook, mix together the sesame oil, tamari, freshly squeezed clementine juice, lemon juice, chopped red chilli, and finely chopped onion in a small bowl until well combined to create a flavorful sesame dressing.
- Assemble the salad: If serving immediately, divide the salad leaves between two plates. Top with the warm steamed potatoes and beans, then arrange the sliced clementines over the salad. Place the cooked salmon fillets on top and scatter chopped basil and coriander over the dish. Spoon the sesame dressing generously over the salad just before serving.
- For meal prep: If preparing for a packed lunch or to eat later, steam the potatoes, beans, and salmon the night before. Store them in a rigid airtight container separately from the salad leaves. Combine the salad components and add the dressing just before eating to keep the salad fresh and prevent the leaves from wilting.
Notes
- Ensure the salmon is fresh and wild-caught for best flavor and nutritional quality.
- Adjust the amount of chilli in the dressing according to your preferred spice level.
- Use tamari as a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce, or substitute with regular soy sauce if preferred.
- For a vegan version, substitute salmon with grilled tofu or tempeh.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be made ahead with careful storage of components.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Fusion
Keywords: salmon salad, sesame dressing, healthy salad, steamed salmon, clementine, new potatoes, French beans, light lunch, nutritious meal, low fat salad
