This blog is lacking recipes with fish, I’d say. Probably not a big surprise for most of you since this blog is all about baking and sweet stuff normally. I’ve got exactly two recipes with fish on the blog so far: a delicious Quiche with Smoked Salmon & Green Asparagus and Smørrebrød with Herring Salad. COVID has not only turned the world upside down, it has also changed plenty of things around here on the blog. That’s why you get a new »fishy« recipe today: delicious Salmon with Roasted Peppers & Quinoa Salad. My personal dream come true. Have I mentioned that I love salmon? ;P

We are not really one of those households that traditionally serve fish on a Friday. When I was a kid, it was common at home, but we broke with that tradition many moons ago. Friday is all about cookies these days, at least here on the blog. When it comes to dinner (IRL), Friday is most often »pizza day«… well, it was, until I got diabetes and pizza turned into something I can eat only every once in a while. But it’s not Friday today. So who cares about pizza, right?! It’s Tuesday, and today is »fishy day«. ;P
Anyway. I really love fish and seafood. When we are on vacation in a town or area where seafood dishes have a long tradition, I always order a local fish dish (… fish dish sounds weird). Well… fish should be eaten in places where they actually catch fish. The closer you are to the water, the fresher the fish dish is (swish, bitch), right?! ;)
Unfortunately, Berlin is not one of those places. Whatever you pull out of the river Spree, you better not eat that. Maybe some day in the future again. ;)

Well. Since we are talking about the quality of fish… make sure you are not buying the cheapest of the cheap (fish). We don’t have any significant local sources for seafood here in Berlin. Everything has to be transported into the city from somewhere, which makes good quality usually a bit pricier. But I think that is ok. Good quality has its value, and since we are not eating fish every day, it’s ok to spend some more money once in a while. The same is true for other products like meat, right? Less is more. ;)
I am straying away from the topic… I did not intend to lecture you on the importance of good quality fish, since I hardly have fish recipes to share with you. ;P
Anyway. I am pretty sure you know how to get a good quality salmon and how to fry it. I believe in you! The more important thing here is definitely the delicious combination of the fish with roasted peppers, pimientos, and quinoa salad. I really love all of that together. I could eat it (almost) every day.
Fish is considered to be healthy, and if you are not coating it with breadcrumbs and frying it in fat… that is actually true. You should most certainly treat yourself to a piece of fish from time to time – if you like fish and your diet allows it. It can be a really delicious addition to your meal plan. Especially with this recipe here! And in case you hate fish, prepare the veggies only – those alone are already really nice. ;))
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(4 servings)
For the salad:
5.3 oz. (150g) quinoa*
1 1/4 cups (300ml) water (lightly salted)
2 bell peppers (red, orange or yellow)
12 Pimientos de padrón
some olive oil for frying
some flaky sea salt
For the dressing:
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce*
1-2 garlic clove(s), grated
salt, pepper
For the salmon:
4 pieces of skin-on salmon
some fresh ground pepper
some olive oil for frying
some flaky sea salt
1 tbsp. pistachios, chopped
some fresh parsley, chopped
(4 Personen)
Für den Salat:
150g Quinoa*
300ml Wasser (leicht gesalzen)
2 Paprikaschoten (rot, orange oder gelb)
12 Pimientos de Padrón
etwas Olivenöl zum Anbraten
einige Meersalzflocken
Für das Dressing:
2 EL Olivenöl
2 EL Weißweinessig
1/4 TL Tabasco Sauce*
1-2 Knoblauchzehe(n), gerieben
Salz, Pfeffer
Für den Lachs:
4 Portionen Lachs mit Haut
frisch gemahlener Pfeffer
etwas Olivenöl zum Braten
einige Meersalzflocken
1 EL Pistazien, gehackt
etwas frische Petersilie, gehackt


DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Rinse the quinoa with hot water and add it to a small pot with the slightly salted water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 20 minutes. The quinoa should have soaked up most of the water. Set aside and let cool down.
2. Wash and dry the bell pepper and pimientos. Remove the green stems and seeds from the bell peppers and cut them into bite-size pieces. Add some oil to a pan and heat it up. Add the bell peppers and fry for several minutes until browned in some spots and slightly softer, but not mushy. Take them out and add them to the pot with the quinoa and mix them in.
3. Add some more oil to the frying pan, if needed, and fry the pimientos until almost black in some spots. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with some flaky sea salt, and let cool down.
4. Mix the oil, vinegar, Tabasco sauce, and grated garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set the dressing aside.
5. Wash the salmon and pat it dry with some kitchen paper. Season with some fresh ground pepper. Add some oil to a frying pan and heat it up. Add the salmon with the skin side down into the pan and fry over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, flip the fish, and fry on the other side until cooked through – for about 4-5 minutes more. The salmon should be pink and glossy on the inside. Season with flaky sea salt and some more pepper if needed.
6. Mix the quinoa salad with the dressing, divide between the plates, and place the salmon on top. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and chopped parsley and serve with the pimientos on the side.
1. Den Quinoa mit heißem Wasser abspülen und dann in einen kleinen Topf mit dem leicht gesalzenen Wasser geben und aufkochen, dann für etwa 20 Minuten köcheln lassen – der Quinoa sollte die Flüssigkeit so gut wie komplett aufgesogen haben. Vom Herd ziehen und abkühlen lassen.
2. Die Paprika und Pimientos waschen und abtrocknen. Bei den Paprikaschoten die grünen Stiele und »Innereien« entfernen und dann in mundgerechte Stücke schneiden. Etwas Öl in eine Pfanne geben und erhitzen. Die Paprikastücke dazugeben und für mehrere Minuten anbraten, bis sie Farbe bekommen haben und etwas weicher geworden sind (sie sollten aber nicht matschig sein). Herausnehmen und zum Topf mit dem Quinoa geben und vermischen.
3. Falls notwendig, etwas mehr Öl in die Pfanne geben und dann die Pimientos anbraten. Die Pimientos sollten scharf angebraten werden und dürfen an einigen Stellen auch recht dunkel werden – so schmecken sie am besten. Vom Herd ziehen und mit Meersalzflocken bestreuen und abkühlen lassen.
4. Öl mit Essig, Tabasco und dem geriebenen Knoblauch für das Dressing in einer kleinen Schüssel verrühren, mit Salz und Pfeffer würzen und zur Seite stellen.
5. Den Lachs abwaschen und mit Küchenpapier trockentupfen. Mit etwas frisch gemahlenem Pfeffer würzen. Etwas Öl in einer Pfanne erhitzen und dann den Lachs mit der Hautseite nach unten in die Pfanne geben und bei mittlerer bis hoher Hitze für 4-5 Minuten anbraten (aber nicht verbrennen). Die Hitzezufuhr dann verringern, den Lachs umdrehen und auf der anderen Seite ebenfalls 4-5 Minuten anbraten – der Lachs sollte durchgebraten sein, aber innen noch rosa sein und glasig aussehen. Mit Meersalzflocken und noch mehr Pfeffer würzen, falls notwendig.
6. Das Dressing zum Quinoasalat dazugeben und vermischen, dann den Salat auf Tellern verteilen und die Lachsstücke daraufsetzen. Mit gehackten Pistazien und Petersilie bestreuen und mit den Pimientos zusammen servieren.

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Salmon with Roasted Peppers & Quinoa Salad
- Prep Time: 00:15
- Cook Time: 00:45
- Total Time: 01:00
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Fish
- Method: -
- Cuisine: International
Description
Healthy and light meals aren’t just for summer: this Salmon with Roasted Peppers & Quinoa Salad is a perfect option and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
For the salad:
5.3 oz. (150g) quinoa*
1 1/4 cups (300ml) water (lightly salted)
2 bell peppers (red, orange or yellow)
12 Pimientos de padrón
some olive oil for frying
some flaky sea salt
For the dressing:
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce*
1-2 garlic clove(s), grated
salt, pepper
For the salmon:
4 pieces of skin-on salmon
some fresh ground pepper
some olive oil for frying
some flaky sea salt
1 tbsp. pistachios, chopped
some fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Rinse the quinoa with hot water and add it to a small pot with the slightly salted water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 20 minutes. The quinoa should have soaked up most of the water. Set aside and let cool down.
2. Wash and dry the bell pepper and pimientos. Remove the green stems and seeds from the bell peppers and cut them into bite-size pieces. Add some oil to a pan and heat it up. Add the bell peppers and fry for several minutes until browned in some spots and slightly softer, but not mushy. Take them out and add them to the pot with the quinoa and mix them in.
3. Add some more oil to the frying pan, if needed, and fry the pimientos until almost black in some spots. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with some flaky sea salt, and let cool down.
4. Mix the oil, vinegar, Tabasco sauce, and grated garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set the dressing aside.
5. Wash the salmon and pat it dry with some kitchen paper. Season with some fresh ground pepper. Add some oil to a frying pan and heat it up. Add the salmon with the skin side down into the pan and fry over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, flip the fish, and fry on the other side until cooked through – for about 4-5 minutes more. The salmon should be pink and glossy on the inside. Season with flaky sea salt and some more pepper if needed.
6. Mix the quinoa salad with the dressing, divide between the plates, and place the salmon on top. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and chopped parsley and serve with the pimientos on the side.
Notes
Enjoy cooking! Adapted from eatingwell.com
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