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salmon with chickpeas and arugula in white bowls with vintage forks and a pink linen napkin

Salmon with Chickpeas and Arugula

sherisilver
An easy, delicious dish that comes together so quickly!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 2
Calories 840 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 8- ounce salmon fillets
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 lemons
  • 15- ounce can of chickpeas (sometimes called garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 teaspoons za’atar spice blend
  • 4 ounces baby arugula
  • 4 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Brine the salmon: Place the salmon in a large ziploc bag. Add cold water to cover (about 2 - 3 cups) along with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt for every cup of water used. Seal the bag and place in the fridge (can be done earlier in the day).
  • Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees; place the oven rack in the upper third of the oven.
  • Drain the salmon, rinse and pat dry. Set salmon on a parchment or foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Slice one of the lemons and place the slices on top of the salmon. Bake for 8 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and broil till the lemons begin to char and the salmon is cooked through, about 1-2 minutes more. Remove from the oven and flake into large pieces.
  • While the salmon is cooking heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas, garlic and za’atar and cook at a bare simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Juice the remaining lemon into a spouted measuring cup – you should have 3 – 4 tablespoons of juice. Drain the oil from the skillet into the measuring cup and whisk to emulsify.
  • Place the arugula into a medium bowl and toss with just enough of the dressing to coat. Divide between 2 serving bowls, along with the chickpeas, salmon and radishes. Add the charred lemon slices if desired and serve with remaining dressing on the side.

Notes

This recipe originally appeared in Bon Appetit.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 840kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 50gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 1705mgFiber: 21gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1522IUVitamin C: 71mgCalcium: 264mgIron: 10mg
Keywords arugula, chickpeas, gluten free, radishes, salmon, za'atar
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