Ingredients

  • 400 g salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 250 g chickpeas, rinsed (400 g can)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
  • 250 g fresh spinach, leaves coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Vinaigrette
  • 1/2 small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, patted dry

Method

  • Mix and combine chickpeas and spinach and cover with the mixture bottom of an ovenproof baking dish.
  • Place salmon fillets over spinach and chickpea mixture and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 150°C until salmon is opaque in the center.
  • Meanwhile, prepare vinaigrette: whisk shallot, lemon juice, mustard, honey and black pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil.
  • Cook capers in a small saucepan, without any oil, over medium-high heat until slightly crisp, about 30 seconds.
  • Serve salmon over spinach and chickpeas, drizzle with vinaigrette and top with capers.