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Caramelised Custard Apple, Salmon & Quinoa Salad

Caramelised Custard Apple, Salmon & Quinoa Salad

4
10 mins
45 mins
A little time and effort

The perfect combo of sweet and savoury. This warm autumn salad of caramelised custard apple, salmon and quinoa will have you coming back for more!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup custard apple segments, seeds removed 
  • 1 tsp brown sugar 
  • 2 tbsp water 
  • 3 tsp olive oil, divided 
  • 400 g salmon filets, skinless 
  • 1 cup dry quinoa 
  • 1 cup vegetable stock + 1/2 cup water 
  • 200 g snow peas, thinly sliced 
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves 
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves 
  • 3 tsp miso paste, divided 
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 
  • 2 tsp soy sauce 
  • 2 tsp sesame oil 
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds 
  • Salt & pepper 

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Method

  • Place quinoa, stock and water in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to very low. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, remove from heat and set aside, still covered, for a further 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and tip onto a serving platter. 
  • Drizzle salmon with 2 tsp of the olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook in a skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes per side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove salmon from pan and set aside to rest. 
  • Add remaining 1 tsp olive oil and the sliced snow peas to the same skillet used for the salmon. Sautee over medium-high heat for 1 - 2 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Add snow peas to the platter with the quinoa and toss to combine. 
  • Place 1 tsp miso, 1 tsp brown sugar and 2 tbsp water in a heavy-based skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk to combine and bring to the boil. Add custard apple pieces and stir for 20 - 30 seconds only. Remove pan from heat and spoon the caramelised custard apple onto the quinoa. Reserve any pan juices. 
  • Whisk together the reserved pan juices, remaining miso, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and sesame seeds to make a dressing. 
  • Toss quinoa with the spinach and coriander. Flake salmon over the salad, and drizzle with miso dressing to serve. 

Tips:

  • To prepare custard apple: slice fruit in half, scoop large pieces of flesh from skin using a spoon, and remove seeds. Discard seeds and skin.

 

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