Roasted Salmon & Cauliflower Salad
Roasted Salmon & Cauliflower Salad: tender roasted salmon & cauliflower, buttery fried peas, all tossed in a creamy, spicy horseradish sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Knife
Cutting Board
Baking Sheet
Mixing Bowls
Spatula
- 1 lb salmon filets
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic 3 cloves
For Peas:
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Salt & pepper
For Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonaise
- 1 tbsp spicy brown or dijon mustard
- 2 tsp creamed horseradish
- 1/2 tsp worchestirshire
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp dried dill
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp dried oregano
Roast Cauliflower & Salmon: Preheat oven to 375F. In a medium mixing bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, and salt & pepper. Brush salmon filets with olive oil mixture and set aside. Remove the leaves and core of cauliflower and cut florets into bite-sized pieces. Toss cauliflower with remaining olive oil mixture. Add cauliflower to a baking pan, and roast for 15 minutes. Add salmon to baking pan and roast 12-15 minutes longer until salmon is cooked through and cauliflower is tender.
Make Sauce: In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use. Note- this recipe makes extra sauce.
Pan-Fry Peas: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add frozen peas and sprinkle with sugar. Allow peas to cook for 5-6 minutes, shaking pan ocassionally. Set aside. (For other way to cook peas, see notes above)
Mix Salad: Once salmon has roasted, allow to rest for 5 minutes before using a fork to break apart. Add salmon, cauliflower, and peas to a medium mixing bowl. Add 1/4 cup of sauce and stir to combine. Taste and add more sauce if needed, refrigerate any extra. Salad can be served warm or chilled.
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