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Za’atar salmon and tahini
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Nutrition Facts
Za’atar salmon and tahini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 507 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 125mg5%
Potassium 1242mg35%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 5947IU119%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 134mg13%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Za’atar salmon and tahini

A quick and delicious fish dish
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 4
Calories: 507kcal
Author: Ottolenghi Test Kitchen

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Sauté pan

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets (600g) skin on and pin bones removed
  • 2 tbsp za’atar
  • 2.5 tsp sumac, use ½tsp extra for sprinkling
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 250 g baby spinach
  • 90 g tahini
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 3.5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1.5 tbsp coriander leaves roughly chopped
  • Salt and black pepper

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C fan.
  • Pat dry the salmon and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the za’atar and sumac, then sprinkle this all over the top of the salmon to create a crust.
  • Place a large ovenproof sauté pan on a medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of oil. Once hot, add the spinach and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook for two to three minutes until just wilted.
  • Top with the salmon, skin side down, and drizzle the top of the fish with two tablespoons of oil. Bake for five minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together the tahini, garlic, two-and-a-half tablespoons of lemon juice, a good pinch of salt and 100ml of water until smooth and quite runny.
  • When ready, remove the pan from the oven and pour the tahini all around the salmon (but not on the fish at all). Bake for another five minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the tahini is bubbling. Spoon over the remaining tablespoon each of lemon juice and oil and top with the coriander and extra sumac.

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 1242mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5947IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 4mg