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Roasted Wild Salmon with Pickled Cauliflower Salad

Roasted Wild Salmon with Pickled Cauliflower Salad

By Traeger Kitchen

From stream to table. This wild salmon is seasoned with garlic, parsley, dill, and fresh lemon juice, then roasted over applewood and paired with a homemade pickled cauliflower salad.

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

40 Min

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

Salad
To Tastekosher salt
1 Mediumhead of cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
1 LargeRed bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1/2 CupGolden Raisins
8 Jarred Pepperoncini Peppers, thinly sliced
1 SmallYellow onion, thinly sliced
1 Cupolive oil
10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3/4 CupRed wine vinegar
1/3 Cupsugar
2 TablespoonWhole black peppercorns
3 Bay leaves
2 Tablespoonfinely chopped fresh oregano
2 Tablespoonfinely chopped fresh thyme leaves
Salmon
3/4 Cupolive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Teaspoonchopped fresh parsley
1 Teaspoonchopped fresh dill
1 TablespoonFresh lemon juice
3 PoundWild salmon, skin on
To Tastekosher salt
To Tastefreshly ground black pepper
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    Make the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl.

    Ingredients
    • To Taste kosher salt

  • Step 2

    Blanch the cauliflower in the boiling water until tender, 2-4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the ice bath. Repeat to blanch the red bell pepper.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Medium head of cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets

    • 1 Large Red bell pepper, seeded and sliced

  • Step 3

    Drain the cauliflower and bell pepper, then transfer to a large heatproof bowl with the raisins, pepperoncini, and onion.

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup Golden Raisins

    • 8  Jarred Pepperoncini Peppers, thinly sliced

    • 1 Small Yellow onion, thinly sliced

  • Step 4

    Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until the garlic is fragrant. Add the vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Cook until sugar has dissolved, 1-2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the oregano and thyme.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup olive oil

    • 10  garlic cloves, thinly sliced

    • 3/4 Cup Red wine vinegar

    • 1/3 Cup sugar

    • 2 Tablespoon Whole black peppercorns

    • 3  Bay leaves

    • 2 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano

    • 2 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves

  • Step 5

    Pour the oil mixture over the vegetables and toss to combine. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill.

  • Step 6

    Make the salmon: When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 375°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

  • Step 7

    In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, parsley, dill, and lemon juice.

    Ingredients
    • 3/4 Cup olive oil

    • 3  garlic cloves, minced

    • 1 Teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

    • 1 Teaspoon chopped fresh dill

    • 1 Tablespoon Fresh lemon juice

  • Step 8

    Brush the herb mixture all over the salmon and season with salt and pepper.

    Ingredients
    • 3 Pound Wild salmon, skin on

    • To Taste kosher salt

    • To Taste freshly ground black pepper

  • Step 9

    Insert the probe into the thickest part of the salmon. Place the salmon directly on grill grates, close the lid, and roast until the internal temperature reaches 145°F and the fish flakes easily, 20-25 minutes.

    00:25

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    145 ˚F / 63 ˚C

  • Step 10

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