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Poached Salmon with Grapefruit and Avocado

by Jennifer

This poached salmon with grapefruit and avocado…and mixed grains…and arugula…and homemade grapefruit mayo (I didn’t want to make the title ridiculously long) is sooooo delicious. It’s one of those meals that’s so pretty, so fresh and tasty, you feel great just eating it.

poached salmon with super grains, grapefruit, and avocado - *dairy free!*

It’s also one of those magical dishes that looks gorgeous and impressive but is deceptively simple. It’s mostly simple ingredient prep and then layering, and while the homemade grapefruit mayo may sound intimidating, it’s nothing more than combining ingredients in a blender.

If you’re Paleo or on another grain-free diet, this is still wonderful without the grains – just eliminate them and make the grapefruit mayo without the bit of sugar. It’s only a tiny bit to begin with and doesn’t make a significant flavor difference. You could also sub raw honey or a bit of date for the sugar.

This is a meal I come back to again and again – as warm weather approaches I crave simple, light dishes and this has become a fast favorite!

poached salmon with super grains, grapefruit, and avocado - *dairy free!*

Poached Salmon with Grapefruit and Avocado – serves 4
Ingredients
1 c. mixed grains (I used a “Super Grains” blend from Whole Foods that included white and red quinoa, millet, and buckwheat)
1/4 c. fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 tsp. dijon mustard
2 c. arugula
4 small salmon fillets
1 tsp. lemon zest
2 red grapefruits, skin removed and cut into sections
1 avocado, sliced
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp. dijon mustard, divided
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grapefruit zest
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. sugar
1 c. grapeseed oil

Cook the grains according to package directions – mine cooked in lightly salted water for about 18 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool a few minutes, then stir in grapefruit juice, olive oil, and 1/2 tsp. dijon. Add arugula and stir to combine. (tip: as I’m sectioning the grapefruits, I squeeze the extra juice into the grains for added flavor)

Place salmon in a pan and add about 1/2 inch of water to cover by about halfway. Sprinkle with salt and scatter lemon zest. Cover and bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer 5 minutes.

To make the grapefruit mayo, combine egg whites, 1/4 tsp. dijon, lemon juice, grapefruit zest, 1/4 tsp. salt, and sugar in a blender. Blend until combined. With blender running, slowly pour in grapeseed oil until mixture comes together and becomes creamy.

To assemble, layer grains, salmon, grapefruit, and avocado on plates and top with grapefruit mayo.


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Comments

  1. Pat Rutledge says

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    This looks so light and refreshing! Have you tried it with another fruit? I can’t do grapefruit. :(

    xo
    Pat

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      I haven’t BUT I think any kind of orange would be wonderful too! Can you do oranges?

      • Pat Rutledge says

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        Yes! I was thinking of oranges too. Anxious to try it!

  2. Cassie Bustamante says

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    oh this looks delicious!!!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Cassie – seriously one of my favorites!

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Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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