Salmon And White Bean Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Rub fillets with 2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with seafood seasoning. Place on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5-6 in. from heat 6-8 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 15-30 seconds or until fragrant. Add beans, salt and pepper, stirring to coat beans with garlic oil. Stir in spinach until wilted. Serve salmon with spinach mixture and lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Saute onion in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes or until slightly softened.
• Add beans, olives, and tomatoes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Remove from heat, and stir in basil.
• Sprinkle fish fillets evenly with salt and pepper. Cook in a large nonstick skillet in remaining 1 tablespoon hot oil over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily.
• Spoon bean mixture over fish, and serve immediately. Sprinkle with lemon juice if desired.

Steps:

• If you are starting with raw salmon, start a charcoal or wood fire or preheat a gas grill or broiler; the rack should be about 4 inches from the heat source. Marinate the fish in the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the thyme.
• When the fire is ready - it should be quite hot - grill the fish for 3 to 4 minutes per side. At the same time, grill the red pepper. Cool, peel and seed it, then cut into strips.
• Cool the fish, then cut it into small cubes and toss it with the lemon juice, beans, and remaining olive oil while you prepare the other ingredients. Add the tomatoes, shallots, olives, and herbs to the salmon. Taste for salt and pepper and correct the balance between olive oil and lemon juice if necessary. Serve on a bed of greens, topped with the strips of grilled red pepper.

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the cannellini beans and place in a medium-size mixing bowl. Flake the canned salmon on top of the beans and add the Parmesan, minced garlic, and basil leaves. Whisk together the dressing ingredients, pour over the bean mixture, and toss gently to combine. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.