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Roasted Wild Salmon with Pickled Cauliflower Salad

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From stream to table. This wild salmon is seasoned with garlic, parsley, dill, and fresh lemon juice, then roasted over applewood and paired with a homemade pickled cauliflower salad.

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  • Kosher salt

  • 1/2 Cup Golden Raisins

  • 8 Whole Jarred Pepperoncini Peppers, thinly sliced

  • 1 Small Yellow onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 Cup Olive oil

  • 10 Clove Garlic, thinly sliced

  • 3/4 Cup Red wine vinegar

  • 1/3 Cup Sugar

  • 2 Tablespoon Whole black peppercorns

  • 3 Whole Bay leaves

  • 2 Tablespoon Fresh oregano, finely chopped

  • 2 Tablespoon Fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped

Salad

  • 1 Head Cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets

  • 1 Large Red bell pepper, seeded and sliced

Salmon

  • 3/4 Cup Olive oil

  • 3 Clove Garlic, minced

  • 1 Teaspoon Fresh parsley, chopped

  • 1 Teaspoon Fresh chopped dill

  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh lemon juice

  • 3 Pound Wild salmon, skin on

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1

    Make the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl.

    • To Taste Kosher salt

  • 2

    Blanch the cauliflower in the boiling water until tender, 2-4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the ice bath. Repeat to blanch the red bell pepper.

    • 1 Head Cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets

    • 1 Large Red bell pepper, seeded and sliced

  • 3

    Drain the cauliflower and bell pepper, then transfer to a large heatproof bowl with the raisins, pepperoncinis, and onion.

    • 1/2 Cup Golden Raisins

    • 8 Whole Jarred Pepperoncini Peppers, thinly sliced

    • 1 Small Yellow onion, thinly sliced

  • 4

    Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until the garlic is fragrant. Add the vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Cook until sugar has dissolved, 1-2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the oregano and thyme.

    • 1 Cup Olive oil

    • 10 Clove Garlic, thinly sliced

    • 3/4 Cup Red wine vinegar

    • 1/3 Cup Sugar

    • 2 Tablespoon Whole black peppercorns

    • 3 Whole Bay leaves

    • 2 Tablespoon Fresh oregano, finely chopped

    • 2 Tablespoon Fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped

  • 5

    Pour the oil mixture over the vegetables and toss to combine. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill.

  • 6

    Make the salmon: When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 375°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    : 375 ˚F

  • 7

    In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, parsley, dill, and lemon juice.

    • 3/4 Cup Olive oil

    • 3 Clove Garlic, minced

    • 1 Teaspoon Fresh parsley, chopped

    • 1 Teaspoon Fresh chopped dill

    • 1 Tablespoon Fresh lemon juice

  • 8

    Brush the herb mixture all over the salmon and season with salt and pepper.

    • 3 Pound Wild salmon, skin on

    • To Taste Kosher salt

    • To Taste Freshly ground black pepper

  • 9

    Insert the probe into the thickest part of the salmon. Place the salmon directly on the grill grates, close the lid, and roast until the internal temperature reaches 145°F and the fish flakes easily, 20-25 minutes.

    : 375 ˚F

    : 145 ˚F

  • 10

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