Spice Broiled Salmon with Green Apple Salad – Recipe for broiled salmon with a sweet, golden spice crust topped with a crisp salad made with apples, cucumber and honey. Rosh Hashanah recipe.
Looking for a salmon recipe for a holiday meal? Look no further! This Spice Broiled Salmon with Green Apple Salad is so easy to make, even for a crowd. The Middle Eastern-inspired spice blend melts together with the brown sugar under the broiler, producing a gorgeous caramelized golden-brown crust. A crisp green apple and cucumber salad is served on top, giving the dish an unexpected freshness that goes really well with the spice crust. This recipe has some nice symbolism to it for Rosh Hashanah; the salad contains apples and honey, two traditional foods for the holiday. Likewise, the crust has a bit of brown sugar in it for sweetness. We eat sweet foods during Rosh Hashanah to signify our hope for a sweet new year. It also works for Passover, depending on your personal dietary restrictions (some Jews consider cumin kitniyot).
The majority of the prep time in this recipe comes from chopping up the green apple salad, which is spooned over the fillets after they are broiled. You can make the salad a few hours before serving; it’s best made the same day, but can be made a day ahead if you’re willing to sacrifice a bit of crispness. The lemon juice will keep the apples from oxidizing and turning brown.
Here’s a quick tip that will maximize flavor– if you have a spice grinder, grind the coriander from whole seeds, as it will retain a lot more of its flavor than using pre-ground coriander. All spices taste better when ground fresh, however it’s particularly important with coriander if you can swing it. You can use a coffee grinder to grind your spices, just be sure to wash the grinder well before using (so you don’t get a coffee flavor on your salmon crust).
You don’t have to reserve this recipe for Rosh Hashanah. It’s great all year round, and easy enough to work into your weekly meal rotation. Enjoy!
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Spice Broiled Salmon with Green Apple Salad
Ingredients
Salmon
- 6 boneless skinless salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander (fresh ground with a spice or coffee grinder is best)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
- Cooking oil spray
Green Apple Salad
- 1 cup green apples, peeled and seeded, diced small
- 1 cup Persian cucumber, seeded, diced small
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- Pinch kosher salt
NOTES
Instructions
To Make Green Apple Salad
- Place ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir to combine. This salad is best if made right before the salmon is cooked to preserve the crispness of the apples and cucumber; if you're not overly concerned with crispness, you can make this up to a day ahead and store in the refrigerator till ready to serve. The lemon juice will keep the apples from browning.
To Make Spice Broiled Salmon
- Preheat broiler to high. Combine sugar, salt and spices in a medium mixing bowl. Pat salmon filets dry and set aside. Fill the bottom of a baking dish with the spice rub. Dip top side of each salmon filet into the rub to coat with a thin, even layer of spices. Only one side should be coated.Line a baking sheet tray with foil and grease the foil with nonstick cooking oil spray. Place the filets on the foil-lined sheet tray, spiced side facing up. Spray the tops of the filets with a light layer of cooking oil spray.
- Broil on high about 6 inches below the broiler for 4-6 minutes, or to desired doneness. The tops of the filets should look slightly caramelized and glistening. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of the filet; don't overcook or the salmon will become dry.Use a slotted spoon to top each piece of salmon with a scoop of the Green Apple Salad (the slotted spoon will keep excess liquid from soaking the top of the filet). Serve immediately.
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Tori, one of my favorite things is a quick dish packed with flavor, and this is exactly that. The sweet and refreshing apple salad with punch of the spices is brilliant. Delish!
Hey Valentina! <3 Long time no see. Great to hear from you!
Hi Tori,
I just tried this recipe and my frieds went OMG! Thank you!
Wow… amazing..
Do you think this would keep if I prepare it ahead for Shabbat dinner?
Hi Chaya, I never recommend making fish ahead. The flavor becomes more and more fishy over time.
Dinner tonight!
Oh my!
Pinned this one immediately – always looking for new roasted/baked salmon recipes!
Thank you and have a great week.
I’ve had this recipe on my fridge for several weeks (my holding area for “must try” recipes) and I’m looking forward to having it for dinner tonight. A fun aside… a few minutes ago, I Googled for an efficient way to cut up cabbage (making coleslaw for the hubby) and clicked on a link. Thought the site looked “familiar”… scrolled up, and there you were again. Thanks for helping me out twice in one day!
Glad I could help Kim 🙂
This sounds wonderful and plan on making soon. I just this weekend your pumpkin challah and it was wonderful! A family member made it and now I will be making for my family. She turned around and made your bread pudding ith what was leftover. We all attacked it and it was gone in minutes. Another dish to add to my repertoire! Thank so much for your time and recipes.
Great Patty! I adore that bread pudding recipe.
I made this Tuesday night and had the leftovers Wednesday. My dinner guests loved it! It’s a great combination of sweet and spice. I didn’t dredge the fish in the spices tho, I just put the fish in the pan and kind of used the spices as a rub. I cooked the fish skin-on, it was fine. I also put the sugar and spices in a food processor to blend them before putting on the fish, as the brown sugar tends to clump a bit. YUMMY! Tori, you did it again!
Thank you so much for your reply. Per your recommendations, I made this with a turkish apricot and green olive couscous, honeyed baby carrots and your arugula and asparagus salad. All were a complete hit, even with the kids! Your recipes are delicious, simple to follow and inspirational 🙂
That’s great to hear Joanne. Sounds like an amazing meal!
I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! Thank you and it’s so delicious and healthy. Shana Tova!
Hi Tori, Made the Salmon this evening for dinner. My family went OMG! this is delicious. Used the apple and cucumber topping as well. I made a tzimmes with sweet potato, baby carrots, and used apricots. Added some cinnamon, orange juice, and finally a tablespoon of orange marmalade. Baked it in oven for one hour on 350*. Had some tomato and diced cucumber salad mixed with canola oil and son kosher salt. Of course, challot with honey and apples. Yummy! Fantastic recipes. Thank you
Shanah Tova! This looks truly delicious! I’m going to give it a try for Shabat Teshuvah. Any suggestions for good accompaniments?
Hi Joanne! I think this would be lovely with saffron rice or couscous, and maybe a salad on the side (since it’s a nice light meal). Recipe links below. One of the salads has parmesan in it– some Jews won’t mix cheese and fish, but most consider it pareve, so I included it just in case. I think it would pair nicely. 🙂
http://theshiksa.com/2011/09/14/saffron-rice/
http://theshiksa.com/2013/03/05/roasted-asparagus-avocado-arugula-salad/
http://theshiksa.com/2012/10/12/kale-pear-and-cranberry-salad/
http://theshiksa.com/2012/08/07/green-bean-salad-with-walnuts-parmesan-and-mint/
Yum Yum!
I love Salmon!
made this tonight as a test for Rosh Hashanah lunc
Easy and good. Used fresh ginger. Didn’t have powdered. Excellent.
Couple of hours later founns taste still lingers. Stron spices
muy saludable !!
Let me pass on my good wishes for the New Year — they’re at the URL posted.
Except that the URL didn’t post. 😛
Here you go: http://scowlingpygmy.com/rh2013/rh-2013.html
Thanks Anita! Shana tova! 🙂
Looks delicious! Happy New Year!!!
yumy yumy…i’ll make dis a suprise pakkage for my family and friends(in Nigeria) dis rosh hoshana eve……i hope i make it ryt…