Pistachio Zucchini and Cucumber Salad with pan-seared Salmon

Pistachio Zucchini and Cucumber Salad with pan-seared Salmon

Pistachio Zucchini and Cucumber Salad with pan-seared Salmon

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Salmon fillets
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Field cucumber, peeled
  • 1 Medium zucchini, peeled
  • ¼ cup Pistachios
  • 7-8 Mint leaves

Dressing

  • ¼ cup Olive oil
  • ½ Avocado
  • ½ Lemon, juiced
  • 1 tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place your skillet on medium-high heat and let it warm for about 2-3 minutes. Add olive oil and let it warm, but not to the point of smoke. Add salmon, skin up, and sear it for about 4-5 minutes. Turn the heat up for this process.  After this, turn the heat back down to medium and turn over the salmon. Cook for another 3-4 minutes. Once done, place salmon in a dish and set aside. 
  • In a medium-sized bowl,  shave both cucumber and zucchini. Set aside.
  • Finely chop mint and pistachios. Set aside
  • For the dressing, place olive oil, avocado, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and salt into a blender, and blend until you have a smooth consistency. 
  • Pour dressing onto zucchini and cucumber and mix well. Transfer salad into your serving plate and sprinkle generously with mint and pistachios. Carefully place salmon on top. Enjoy.