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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free

    Seared Salmon & Preserved Lemon with Red Quinoa & Pea Shoots

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    Modified: Apr 23, 2023 · Published: Jul 20, 2015 by Ashley · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment
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    Flaky, crispy-skinned salmon sits atop a bed of greens and grains with crunchy Persian cucumber and tangy quick-preserved lemons.

    This seafood dinner was outstandingly delicious! We really loved the mix of quinoa and pea shoots. Soaking the shallots in vinegar helps mellow out the sharp flavor beautifully.

    Seared Salmon & Preserved Lemon with Red Quinoa & Pea Shoots

    My husband didn't care for the quick preserved lemons - he thought they were too bitter, but I enjoyed them. I think next time I'll look at using already preserved lemons (or preserving some ahead of time) to make this dish.

    And that crispy salmon skin? SO. GOOD.

    Seared Salmon & Preserved Lemon with Red Quinoa & Pea Shoots

    • 2 Skin-On Salmon Fillets
    • 1 Lemon
    • 1 Ounce Pea Shoots
    • 1 Persian Cucumber
    • 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
    • 1 Shallot
    • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
    • ½ Cup Red Quinoa

    See Blue Apron for the full recipe.

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    1. Joanne (eats well with others) says

      July 20, 2015 at 9:58 pm

      I have to admit, I'm not big on preserved lemon either - even the premade kind. I really want to love it though! This is definitely a fun meal with ingredients I wouldn't have thought to necessarily pair together.

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