Best 11 Moroccan Salmon Recipes

COLD ROASTED MOROCCAN SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, cumin, salt, ginger, mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, allspice, and sugar; set aside.
• Line a baking sheet with foil, then spray with nonstick cooking spray. Rinse the salmon with cold water and pat dry. Lightly sprinkle the skin with the spice mix, then place the salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the remaining spice mix evenly over the salmon. Allow the salmon to come to room temperature, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Sprinkle the salmon with lime juice and roast in the oven for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. The salmon will still be rare when removed from the oven, but will continue to cook as it rests. After 15 minutes, wrap the fish tightly with foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

MOROCCAN GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Stir together the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, coriander, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Pour half of the sauce into a large resealable plastic bag; cover and refrigerate the remaining sauce. Add the salmon to the bag and turn to coat with the marinade. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes, turning the bag over once.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high. Remove the salmon from the marinade and blot off excess yogurt with paper towels. Lightly oil the grill and add the salmon; cook, turning once, until browned on the outside and opaque in the center, 4 to 6 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Serve with the reserved yogurt sauce and garnish with the herbs and lemon wedges.

MOROCCAN SALMON CAKES WITH GARLIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a small stainless steel or glass bowl, stir together mayonnaise, garlic, and paprika. Set aside.
• Prepare couscous according to package directions using the 2/3 cup of orange juice in place of water.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked couscous, red salmon, drained spinach, egg yolks, garlic, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Form into patties.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and fry patties until golden brown turning once, about 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with garlic mayonnaise.

MOROCCAN SALMON

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onions in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, raisins and seasonings; cook and stir for 5 minutes., Place salmon in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with onion mixture. , Cover and bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with couscous if desired.

SPICY AUTHENTIC MOROCCAN SALMON - A TASTE OF CASABLANCA!

Steps:

• On High heat, sauté the bell pepper in the canola oil until semi-soft. Add the tomato, and sauté for another 3 minutes.
• Add the salt, pepper, and turmeric to the vegetables, and stir.
• Coat the pieces of Salmon with the spices by placing each piece in the pan, flipping them, and leave them on top of the vegetables.
• Lower the heat to medium, add enough water to cover the vegetables and salmon half way (about ½ cup).
• Place the parsley on top of the salmon, and add the garlic and chilli peppers to the water.
• Cover half way, and cook for 30 minutes or until the water lowers and becomes more of a sauce, and the fish turns a light pink.

MOROCCAN-STYLE SALMON AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil and garlic in a large stockpot over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add harissa and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, and bring to a simmer.
• Add sweet potato, cauliflower, zucchini, and squash to pot; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Steam, covered, until vegetables are al dente, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Add chickpeas to pot. Season each salmon steak on both sides with salt and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Secure ends of each steak together with a toothpick or wooden skewer. Lay salmon on top of vegetables. Steam, covered, until salmon is slightly firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

MOROCCAN SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, combine the coriander, fennel, cumin and cardamom seeds with the.
• cloves. Toast the spices over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Finely grind the spices in a spice grinder or mortar.
• In a medium non-reactive saucepan, warm 1/4 cup of the olive oil over moderately low heat.
• Add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the harissa and 1 tablespoon of the spice mixture and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices and increase the heat to moderate. Simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, until the flavours are well blended, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place 2 large ovenproof skillets over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to each skillet. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and coat them on both sides with the remaining spice mixture. When the oil is very hot, add 3 salmon fillets to each pan, skin side down.
• Put 1 piece of the butter next to each fillet and shake the pans to incorporate the butter into the oil. Sauté the salmon fillets for 3 minutes. Transfer the.
• skillets to the oven without turning the fillets and roast the salmon for about 6 minutes, or until the skin is very crisp and the fish is just cooked through.
• Serve with fruit and nut rice (rice with chopped apricots, chopped dates and toasted slivered almonds) setting the salmon fillets on top of the rice, skin side up.
• Spoon the tomato sauce on top and serve at once.

MOROCCAN GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• . Combine yogurt, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the sauce; cover and refrigerate. Place salmon in a medium sealable plastic bag. Pour in the remaining yogurt mixture, seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 10 (or up to 30) minutes. 2. Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high. 3. Oil the grill rack. Remove the salmon from the marinade, blotting any excess. Grill the salmon until it is browned and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Top the salmon with the reserved sauce and garnish with lemon wedges. Makes 2 servings

SALMON AND LENTILS WITH MOROCCAN TOMATO SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Spread the organic almonds on an ungreased baking pan. Place in a 350-degree oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light brown; stir once or twice to ensure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to brown slightly after removing from oven. In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring lentils and broth to boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until lentils are tender. Meanwhile, put all whole spices in a grinder and process until well ground, or if using ground spices, combine them in a small bowl. Coat a skillet lightly with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic; sauté about 5 minutes until translucent. Mix in 1 1/4 teaspoons of the spice mixture, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. In an electric blender, pulse tomatoes just until roughly puréed; add to pan with hot pepper sauce and heat through. Set aside. In small bowl, mix remaining spices, salt and pepper; rub onto both sides of salmon fillets. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat lightly with vegetable cooking spray; add salmon to pan without crowding. Sauté salmon 4 minutes; turn, cover and cook 3 to 6 minutes longer, depending on thickness, or until cooked throughout. Stir two tablespoons of organic almonds into lentils; divide among four plates. Top with salmon and tomato sauce. Sprinkle with remaining almonds

SALMON WITH A MOROCCAN SPICE CRUST (WW)

Steps:

• Fill a saucepan with enough water to cover onions and bring to a boil. Add onions and simmer covered for 3-5 minutes.Drain. When cool enough to handle cut off the roots and peel away the tough skins.
• In a nonstick skillet over medium low heat melt butter and then add the onions, cook stirring often until golden brown (15 minutes). Stir in sugar and cook s tiring until onions are glazed (5 minutes). Add salt and pepper and keep warm.
• In a spice grinder or mortar and pestle combine the spices (coriander -peppercorns) and grind spices until coarsely ground. Rub both sides of the salmon with the spice mixture.
• Spray a nonstick skillet with Pam and set over high heat. Add salmon and cook turning once until fish is browned on the outside and opaque in the center (3-5 minutes per side).
• Divide and arrange the lentils on each of 4 plates. Place salmon in the middle of the lentils and garnish with the glazed onions and frisee.

MOROCCAN-STYLE SALMON WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Make the chermoula: Place the garlic, cumin, saffron, olive oil, lemon juice, chili, and salt into food processor and process until well chopped and blended. Add the cilantro and process briefly. Brush the salmon with the chermoula and let sit for 15 minutes while barbeque is getting hot. Meanwhile, place the couscous into a heatproof container. Boil the water and pour over the couscous. Cover and let steam for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and place into a medium bowl. Add the peas, red pepper, sliced green onion, cilantro, mint, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. And mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the salmon on the grill and cook the fish until done, about 5 minutes per side. Serve with couscous.