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    Lemon Salmon with Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

    LAST UPDATED: January 8, 2018 PUBLISHED: May 8, 2015 By Pam Greer 9 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Who doesn't love easy sheet pan dinners?  This Lemon Salmon with Spicy Roasted Cauliflower is an easy and good for you one pan dinner!

    Lemon Salmon with Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

     

    When I made Thyme-Rubbed Salmon with Cauliflower "Risotto" I discovered what a perfect pair salmon and cauliflower are.  Before that, I had never thought to pair salmon and cauliflower.  When you put salmon and cauliflower together, something magical happens.  The fatty richness of the salmon perfectly compliments the nuttiness of the cauliflower.  It's magic, I tell you.

    The other beautiful thing about pairing salmon and cauliflower is they both don't need a lot done to them to make them wonderful.  Simple is good.  A little bit of this, a little bit of that, some olive oil and you have everything you need.

    I originally found this recipe at Martha Stewart and then again at Serious Eats.  Two places that rarely ever disappoint me when I go searching for recipes.   The cauliflower gets tossed with garlic, anchovies and red pepper flakes.  Making it nutty, a little fishy, spicy and amazing!  This is easily the best roasted cauliflower that I've ever had.  The salmon just gets a simple slice of lemon.  Nothing to really write home about, but when you've got all the flavors that the cauliflower is bringing to the table, the salmon can sit back and take an enjoyable second place.

    What makes this dish even more appealing is that it uses one simple sheet pan, and if you line your sheet pan with parchment paper like I did, clean up is practically non existent.  You simply start the cauliflower and then after it's been roasting for about 15 minutes, you make a little room for the lemon bedazzled salmon and finish roasting for 15 minutes.  That's it.  Served with a salad and a chunk of bread (yes, we have chunks of bread, we are carb lovers here) and you are good to go!

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    Lemon Salmon with Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

    This Lemon Salmon with Spicy Roasted Cauliflower is an easy one sheet pan dinner! 
    Course Main Course
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 199kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 garlic cloves
    • 2 to 4 anchovy fillets (optional)
    • ¼ to ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons anchovy oil (from can of anchovies) or olive oil
    • 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cored and cut into large florets
    • 4 6 ounce skinless salmon fillets
    • 4 thin lemon slices halved, plus 4 wedges, for serving

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450. Place the garlic, anchovies, and red pepper flakes into a small pile and coarsely chop it. Sprinkle generously with salt and using the flat of your knife, smoosh it into a paste. Alternatively you can just put it all of those ingredients in a mortar and pestle and grind them to a paste.
    • Place the paste in a large bowl along with the olive and anchovy oil and the cauliflower. Toss to combine. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes.
    • Season the salmon with salt and pepper and top with a lemon slice. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and place the salmon filets on the baking sheet. Return to oven and roast for about 10 more minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 127.5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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    Comments

    1. Emily @ Life on Food says

      June 01, 2016 at 6:28 am

      Salmon is my favorite and my husband loves cauliflouwer. This is a win win dinner for us.

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    2. veronica gantley says

      August 17, 2015 at 7:21 am

      Lemon and Salmon are a great combination.

      Reply
    3. The Better Baker says

      May 11, 2015 at 11:10 am

      Lovely & Yummy! So glad you shared with us at Weekend Potluck.

      Reply
    4. Joanne T Ferguson says

      May 10, 2015 at 10:28 pm

      Love spicy cauliflower and salmon too Pam!
      Thanks for sharing at the Say G'day party where people can link up to three! Pinned and look forward to seeing you next Saturday!

      Reply
    5. Gail O says

      May 08, 2015 at 11:15 pm

      Sounds delicious and I will definitely make this soon! Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Tina says

      May 08, 2015 at 9:29 pm

      I wish my husband liked cauliflower cause I sure do. Excellent meal you have there.

      Reply
    7. Marjie says

      May 08, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      Of course you are carb lovers. How much fun would life be without chunks of bread? Sounds like a perfect meal.

      Reply
    8. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

      May 08, 2015 at 7:32 am

      This dish sounds so good, Pam! I am a big fan of roasting cauliflower...now I'm going to have to try this version! And I agree salmon does go really well with cauliflower!

      Reply
    9. Joanne says

      May 08, 2015 at 6:26 am

      A healthy tasty meal with virtually NO clean up. I love this.

      Reply

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