Tandoori Salmon
In an effort to eat less meat, we like to have a few fish alternatives in our arsenal to satisfy our cravings for their meat counterparts. Instead of hitting up Seamless for your tandoori chicken, why not try a salmon stand-in?! This version comes together in very little time, and it packs a ton of flavor. The pickled red onions might seem like a superfluous add-on, but trust us, they’re SO worth it.
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YIELDS: 6 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 20 MINS
COOK TIME: 0 HOURS 25 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 0 HOURS 45 MINS
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE QUICK PICKLED ONIONS
1 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
1/2 c. water
3 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. kosher salt
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
FOR THE SALMON
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Pinch ground cloves
1 1/4 c. plain low-fat yogurt
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, sliced, plus wedges for serving
1 (2 1/4-lb.) skin-on salmon fillet
Cilantro sprigs, for serving
DIRECTIONS
1. Make quick pickled onions: Stir together vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a medium heatproof bowl. Microwave until hot and sugar and salt dissolve, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in onions and let sit.
2. Preheat oven to 400°. In a medium bowl, stir garlic, ginger, paprika, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and cloves into yogurt. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Place lemon slices on bottom of 9”-x-13” baking dish and arrange salmon on top. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Spread yogurt mixture in an even layer over top of salmon.
4. Roast salmon until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil until golden if desired, about 3 minutes.
Serve salmon with cilantro, pickled onions, and lemon wedges.
- 1 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 c. Water
- 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. Minced Fresh Ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
- 1 tsp. Ground Coriander
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- Pinch ground cloves
- 1 1/4 c. plain low-fat yogurt
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lemon, sliced, plus wedges for serving
- 1 (2 1/4) lb. skin-on salmon fillet
- Cilantro sprigs, for serving
