Peach Salmon Bowl with Lemon Chive Vinaigrette
Katie Clack
This salmon bowl with peaches takes advantage of the summer stone fruit and features a lemon chive vinaigrette. This is light, bright, and healthy eating at it's finest my friends!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Peach Salmon Bowl
- 1/2 pound wild salmon
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 whole peach, halved and sliced
- 1 whole avocado, halved and sliced
- 1 whole lemon, zested and juiced
Lemon Chive Vinaigrette
- 1 whole lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
In a small saucepan, bring 1.5 cups of chicken stock to a boil. In a heatproof bowl, add couscous and pour boiling water over. Cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 5 minutes. Remove plastic wrap and fluff with a fork. Add lemon zest and juice.
In a skillet, heat avocado oil over medium high heat. Add salmon filets, skin side down first and cook for 4-5 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Flip the salmon filet over and cook remaining side for 3-4 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon, to acheive desired doneness.
In a bowl, layer spinach leaves, couscous, salmon filet, half a sliced peach and half a sliced avocado. Drizzle with lemon chive vinaigrette and top with micro greens (optional)
Lemon Chive Vinaigrette
Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, dijon, garlic, chives, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Continue to whisk and slowly drizzle in olive oil until incorportated.
- Use wild salmon if possible
Keyword salmon, couscous, peaches, salad, lemon