Pepper-crusted salmon with garlic chickpeas

Pepper-crusted salmon with garlic chickpeas

Add a crunchy twist to a classic salmon recipe to create a simple yet special supper

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Super healthy

Method

  1. Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Put the salmon fillets in a shallow ovenproof dish in a single layer. Roughly crush the peppercorns with a pestle and mortar, or tip into a cup and crush with the end of a rolling pin. Mix with the paprika, lime zest and a little sea salt. Brush the salmon lightly with oil, then sprinkle over the pepper mix. Bake for 12-15 mins until the salmon is just cooked.
  2. Meanwhile, tip the chickpeas into a colander, rinse well under cold running water, then drain. Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic, then gently cook for 5 mins without browning. Add the chickpeas and stock, then warm through. Crush the chickpeas lightly with a potato masher, then add the spinach and stir well until the leaves are wilted. Add the lime juice and some salt and pepper, then heat through. Serve with the salmon.
Try

TRY AN ITALIAN TWIST

Pesto-crusted salmon Replace the peppercorns, paprika, lime zest and oil with 2 tbsp pesto. Spread over the salmon and sprinkle with 2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs. Bake as in the main recipe and serve with the chickpeas.

PER SERVING

531 kcalories, protein 41g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 3.2 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 6g, sugar 2g, salt 1.01 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2008.

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  • Binder photo Benners

    14 November 2008

    Benners rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    The chickpeas were gorgeous, almost like hummus. The salmon was nice and simple but if I made it again I would pan fry it so the topping was crispier as it didn't really crisp up in my oven.

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  • Binder photo LouLou

    15 November 2008

    LouLou rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I really enjoyed this. I agree with the previous comment about the salmon not crisping up but the chickpea and spinach was fantastic. It felt like a really nutritious meal and was full of flavour, so a winning combination!

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  • Binder photo Lynsey

    18 November 2008

    Lynsey rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really tasty - the topping on mine did crisp up and the salmon was lovely and moist. Went really well with the spinach and chickpeas. Really quick to make too great for midweek.

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  • Binder photo Yummy Things

    18 November 2008

    Yummy Things commented on this recipe

    This was delicious - as a mid week dinner I used the suggested alternative pesto and kept the chickpeas as per the recipe! Delicious, easy, fast! My Salmon crisped up beautifully.

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  • Binder photo bc500

    12 December 2008

    bc500 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really quick and tasty, and worked well as an easy meal for 1.

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  • Binder photo Ali

    06 January 2009

    Ali rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    The chickpeas were delicious and the salmon cooked perfectly. Great midweek meal.

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  • Binder photo food!♥

    28 January 2009

    food!♥ commented on this recipe

    Does this really take 12 hours to make? :S can someone please confirm that.. because thats abit long .. isit easy?

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  • Binder photo FlemishMinx

    09 February 2009

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  • Binder photo Natalie

    24 February 2009

    Natalie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very simple yet delecious.. I didn't have limes so used lemons instead but it worked perfectly.

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  • Binder photo shelda

    27 February 2009

    shelda rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very simple yet impressive looking enough to cook for others when they come over.

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  • Binder photo Fi Hawkins

    30 March 2009

    Fi Hawkins commented on this recipe

    I made this meal as per the recipe - absolutely gorgeous, couldn't believe how tasty it was! As so quick, simple and healthy - I've been ciculating this recipe to eveyone I know!

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  • Binder photo Amybelle

    20 April 2009

    Amybelle commented on this recipe

    Made this for my fathers birthday tea and was pleased with how easy it is (I've never cooked fish before apart from in a pan with sauce). The spinach/chickpea combo was excellent and will make that again for different dishes too. I did put in double the amount of spinach though as I felt it needed more of a balance.

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  • Binder photo Jess

    07 July 2009

    Jess commented on this recipe

    nice and tasty!

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  • Binder photo Jess

    07 July 2009

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  • Binder photo cakeanyone?

    19 July 2009

    cakeanyone? commented on this recipe

    Very quick and easy and loved the spinach and chickpeas with the salmon

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  • Binder photo cakeanyone?

    19 July 2009

    cakeanyone? rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very quick and easy and loved the spinach and chickpeas with the salmon

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  • Binder photo Budget Mum!

    23 July 2009

    Budget Mum! commented on this recipe

    I cooked this dish for my in laws earlier this week. The chickpeas were really tasty. However, the fish was really bad! The title and photo of the dish looks and sounds lovely but the spices on topping over powered the fish completly. I couldn't taste the Salmon at all. It left a nasty taste in my mouth and my topping didn't crisp either. I will not be cooking this dish again!

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  • Binder photo Budget Mum!

    23 July 2009

    Budget Mum! rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    This dish only gets 1 star and thats just for the chickpeas!!

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  • Binder photo chris

    04 January 2010

    chris rated this recipe

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  • Binder photo lambs_tail

    14 May 2010

    lambs_tail rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I was really disappointed with the salmon. It was an effort to force it down. The pepper overwhelmed the taste of the salmon. I definitely won't be making this again. The chickpeas and spinach were very nice though so I'll use this as a side dish to something else.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Super healthy

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531 kcalories, protein 41g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 3.2 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 6g, sugar 2g, salt 1.01 g

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