Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup grated carrot
  • 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion or shallots, divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 4 teaspoons rice vinegar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 4 ounces baby arugula (about 6 cups loosely packed)
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 4 (6-ounce) fresh or frozen sustainable salmon fillets (such as wild Alaskan)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Combine carrot, orange juice, 1 tablespoon onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a mini food processor; process 1 minute or until well combined.
  • Place arugula, tomatoes, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar, and sesame oil; toss well. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss well.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add fish to pan, skin side down; cook 6 minutes or until skin is browned and crisp. Turn fish over; cook 2 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Arrange 1 1/2 cups salad on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 fillet and 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.