Jul 14 2026
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Salmon Mutabal* (gfo, Df) Recipe

Inspired by The Regional
Time1h
Serves4

Pan seared salmon, quinoa salad, roasted red pepper, red onion, zucchini, mint, basil, creamy mutabal sauce, sesame cracker

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Ingredients

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Salmon

Quinoa Salad

Creamy Mutabal Sauce

Sesame Crackers

Method

Cooking the Salmon

  1. 1

    Prepare the Salmon

    Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper on both sides.

  2. 2

    Pan Sear the Salmon

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for about 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the salmon is cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.

Making the Quinoa Salad

  1. 3

    Cook the Quinoa

    Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Add quinoa, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.

  2. 4

    Prepare the Salad Ingredients

    Chop roasted red peppers, red onion, and zucchini into small pieces. Finely chop the mint and basil leaves.

  3. 5

    Combine the Salad

    In a large bowl, fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork. Add the chopped vegetables, mint, basil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.

Making the Creamy Mutabal Sauce

  1. 6

    Roast the Eggplant

    Prick the eggplant with a fork and roast it in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 30-40 minutes until soft. Let it cool, then scoop out the flesh.

  2. 7

    Blend the Sauce

    In a blender, combine roasted eggplant flesh, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and cumin. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Making the Sesame Crackers

  1. 8

    Prepare the Dough

    In a bowl, mix sesame seeds, flour, olive oil, water, and salt until a dough forms.

  2. 9

    Shape the Crackers

    Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes and place on a baking sheet.

  3. 10

    Bake the Crackers

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the crackers for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.

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