Name: Roasted Salmon with Spaghetti-Squash Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3½ lbs spaghetti squash; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp fresh orange juice; 2 small garlic cloves; 1 small red chile; ½ tsp orange zest; ¼ tsp lime zest; salt and freshly ground pepper; 1½ lbs salmon fillet; 2 large kirby cucumbers; 2 tbsp mint

Roasted Salmon with Spaghetti-Squash Salad Recipe

How To Make Roasted Salmon with Spaghetti-Squash Salad

Perfectly roasted salmon is served alongside an equally bright salad with cucumbers, spaghetti squash, orange and lime for a delicious & vibrant meal.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3½lbsspaghetti squash
2tbspvegetable oil
2tbspfresh lime juice
2tbspfresh orange juice
2smallgarlic cloves
1smallred chile
½tsporange zest,finely grated
¼tsplime zest,finely grated
salt and freshly ground pepper
1½lbssalmon fillet,(skinless center cut)
2largekirby cucumbers
2tbspmint,shredded

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the squash for about 12 minutes until al dente.
Meanwhile, combine the 2 tablespoons of oil with the lime and orange juices, garlic, chile and orange and lime zests.
Season with salt and pepper.
Carefully transfer the squash halves to a large bowl and let cool.
Using a fork and starting at 1 end of each piece of squash, scrape up and separate the strands.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Spread the salmon slices on a rimmed baking sheet.
Brush lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Roast the salmon for about 3 minutes, or until barely cooked through.
In a medium bowl, toss the cucumbers, mint and dressing with the squash strands.
Mound the salad on plates, top with the salmon and serve.