Citrus Salmon With Watercress Salad

Quentin Bacon
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 20m Total Time: 1hr 30m

Ingredients

  • 4 6-ounce salmon fillets, skin removed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 medium pink grapefruit
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, if desired, and thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch watercress, trimmed
  • 2 cups cooked white rice

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375° F. Place the salmon in a glass baking dish. Add the bay leaves and enough water to reach halfway up the sides of the fillets. Bake until the salmon is the same color throughout and flakes easily, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool.
  2. Meanwhile, working over a bowl, cut each grapefruit segment from its surrounding membranes. Squeeze the membranes to release any remaining juice. Add the vinegar, oil, sugar, and salt to the juice.
  3. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the salmon to the bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  4. To serve, add the grapefruit segments, cucumber, and watercress to the reserved vinaigrette in the bowl and toss. Drain the salmon. Divide the rice among individual plates and top with the watercress salad and salmon.
April 2006

Quick Tip

To section a grapefruit, peel it, then use a sharp knife to cut between each section, close to the membrane. Remove the segments intact.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 420Calories From Fat 25
  • Fat  18g
  • Sat Fat  2g
  • Cholesterol  95mg
  • Sodium  230mg
  • Carbohydrate  27g
  • Fiber  2g
  • Sugar  7g
  • Protein  36g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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