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Spanish Salmon & Chickpeas

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 562 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 10 raw blanched almonds
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley 8 grams
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.15 grams
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce 115 grams
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas 170 grams
  • 3/4 cup vegetable broth 180 ml
  • 14 oz salmon fillet 380 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • handful finely chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  2. After 2 minutes add in 10 raw blanched almonds and 3 cloves of garlic, mix with the olive oil, cook for 3 minutes or until lightly sauteed, remove from the pan, transfer into a mortar and set aside

  3. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in 1/2 onion roughly diced and 1/2 green & 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped, mix with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika and quickly mix together, then add in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, mix and simmer

  4. Meanwhile, pinch in 1/4 tsp saffron threads into the mortar with the almonds & garlic, also add in 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley and a pinch of sea salt, using a pestle, pound down on the ingredients until your form a paste

  5. After simmering the tomato sauce for 4 minutes and it has thickend up, add in 1 cup canned chickpeas (drained & washed) and season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then add in 3/4 cup vegetable broth and the almond & garlic mixture, give it one final mix and simmer on a medium heat

  6. Meanwhile get the salmon ready, cut the piece of salmon into squares that are 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch (1.27 cm by 1.27 cm) and season with sea salt & black pepper

  7. After simmering the vegetables & chickpeas for 10 minutes and the broth has reduced in half, add in the pieces of salmon, mix them around so they´re evenly spread out, place a lid on the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the salmon is just cooked through

  8. Remove the pan from the heat, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Saffron Threads I used to make this recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Salmon & Chickpeas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 562 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 997mg43%
Potassium 1533mg44%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 47g94%
Vitamin A 2171IU43%
Vitamin C 75mg91%
Calcium 99mg10%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.