Southwestern Salmon & Black Beans

Thumb_broiledsalmonblackbeans

(from gaijin’s recipe box)

Source: George Mateljan Foundation

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lb salmon cut into 4 pieces, , skin and bones removed
  • 1 small sized onion, minced
  • 1 small sized red bell pepper, diced 1/4 inch
  • 4 medium cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 TBS + 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups or 15 oz can black beans (BPA free), drained
  • 1-1/2 TBS red chili powder
  • about 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce, outer leaves discarded
  • 1 medium avocado, cut into cubes
  • Sauce:
  • 2 TBS fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 TBS fresh chopped mint
  • 1 TBS fresh chopped basil
  • 3 TBS fresh lemon juice
  • 3 TBS olive oil
  • 1 TBS chopped pumpkin seeds
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Season salmon with a little salt and pepper. Set aside while you chop and saute vegetables.

  2. Mince onions and press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance their hidden health benefits.

  3. Heat 1 TBS broth in a 10-12 inch stainless steel skillet. When broth begins to steam add onion, bell pepper and garlic and Healthy Sauté on medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently.

  4. Add 1/2 cup broth, drained beans, and red chili powder. Cook for another 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  5. While beans are cooking, preheat broiler. Place a stainless steel or cast iron skillet large enough for salmon under the heat to get hot. This takes about 10 minutes.

  6. In a bowl mix together cilantro, mint, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, pumpkin seeds, salt and pepper.

  7. Place salmon in the hot pan and return to broiler about 5 inches from the heat source for best results. Broil salmon for about 7 minutes for medium doneness. This is our Quick Broil cooking method. Serve salmon, beans, lettuce and avocado together on a plate. Top salmon and lettuce with cilantro topping.

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