A Salmon and Asparagus with Romesco Sauce on a bed of quinoa topped with a nutty Romesco Sauce is a great way to bring a healthy Mediterranean sun to your plate.
Salmon and Asparagus with Romesco Sauce are the perfect combination of Spanish flavours. This gorgeous orange sauce is smokey, nutty and ultra-healthy. Suitable for the BBQ, this recipe is inspired by charred veggies with Romesco, which is popular in Catalunya. The Romesco sauce can be found in jars in European markets; if not, here is my recipe!
Catalan Romesco Sauce
Romesco is a typical Catalan sauce consisting of roasted tomatoes, pepper pulp, paprika and roasted nuts (almonds and hazelnuts) blended with olive oil and vinegar. Frankly, this velvety orange sauce brings any grilled meat or fish to another level, plus the nutty touch is simply divine with asparagus. If you want to give your next Salmon fillet a nice, healthy, and sunny touch from the Mediterranean, go for the Romesco sauce (Here is the link to the recipe).
A BBQ Must
This romesco sauce is perfect for grilled veggies, fish, chicken, lamb, etc. Try it out if you want to add a Spanish flair to your next BBQ! In Catalonia, they typically eat it with a type of charred onion.
Sides
Quinoa is the perfect replacement for rice. It has double the protein, is higher in fibre, and has fewer carbs and calories. It’s a great alternative if you want to go light this summer. As for the asparagus, make them on the grill too! They are fantastic this way!
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Salmon Fillet and Asparagus with Romesco Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- 20 green asparagus
- 200 g white quinoa
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- romesco sauce (to taste)
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Start by cooking the salmon in the oven approx. 15 minutes at 200°C (400F°)
- Midway add the asparagus mixed with olive oil and salt and pepper to the oven
- Simmer the quinoa with water just above the top, covered, for 10 minutes
- Assemble with the romesco sauce
Notes
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9 Comments
I love salmon and am always looking for new ways to cook it! I seriously need to try this, 😋
Simple yet unforgettable 😉
Beautiful dish! doesn’t need anymore, or any less. Nice work and thank you for being such a great contribution to my group board on pinterest (:
My pleasure !
That looks gorgeous! 🙂
Wow this looks delicious! Makes me drool!
Yum~my! Something new on my to-do list for this year’s BBQ season! Thanks for this delicious recipe!
It s my pleasure!
I’ll eat fish anytime of the day and especially salmon. This looks like a balanced and healthy meal, just perfect!