Saturday, August 23, 2014

Feel-Good Salmon Sandwich

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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes
    Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich) 

Ingredients:
  •     1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
  •     1/4 cup toasted walnuts
  •     1 garlic clove
  •     2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  •     1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  •     1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  •     Dash of salt
  •     1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
  •     1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
  •     1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  •     1/4 teaspoon salt
  •     1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  •     4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
  •     1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  •     4 toasted whole-grain rolls
  •     4 radicchio leaves


Preparation:

Put spinach, walnuts, garlic clove, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and a dash of salt into a food processor; pulse, scraping down sides of bowl, until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a bowl; cover and chill. Combine paprika, dark brown sugar, crushed red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Pat dry salmon fillets; sprinkle tops with spice mixture. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook fish 7 minutes on both sides or until golden and cooked through. Split rolls in half; spread 1 tablespoon pesto on each bottom, and top with 1 fillet and 1 radicchio leaf. Add tops of rolls. Serve with extra pesto.
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