Alaska Sablefish Salad Over Greens
In partnership with Alaska Seafood.
Food trends are often fleeting. But while the Mediterranean Diet has been getting lots of attention lately, it’s anything but a passing fad.
In fact, it’s one of the few diets with benefits supported by both tradition and science. Take heart health, for example: The Mediterranean Diet has been linked to lowering heart disease risk factors likehigh LDL cholesterol levels and to reducingheart attacks and death from heart disease.
Why is it such a heart-healthy way of eating? Plenty of fresh vegetables, extra-virgin olive oil, and…the highest quality fish, packed with omega-3s.
This recipe, for Alaska sablefish and greens, then, is basically the ideal meal. Sablefish (also known as black cod) is particularly high in omega-3s, and it’s sourced from Alaska, you know it’s wild-caught and sustainably harvested. Here, we pair it with other Mediterranean superfoods like EVOO, tomatoes, and dark, leafy greens.
Plus, in case you thought you had to cook a fancy fish dinner in order to get the benefits of this diet, this recipe proves you can easily apply the principles to a quick, casual salad. Pro tip: Pan sear some Alaska sablefish for dinner and then use the leftovers to make this for lunch the next day.
INGREDIENTS
- 4-6 ounces flaked Alaska sablefish
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 scallion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dijon
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Cracked pepper
- Kale, massaged with EVOO and fresh lemon
- Sliced cherry tomatoes
DIRECTIONS
- Use Alaska sablefish cooked the night prior, or prepare uncooked fish simply (such as seasoning/marinating as desired and baking in the oven at 450°F until fillets have a golden/dark-brown hue and are cooked through, about 7 to 8 minutes) and chill.
- To a mixing bowl, add Alaska sablefish, celery, scallion, lemon, mustard, and olive oil and mix gently until evenly incorporated.
- Layer over massaged kale greens with sliced cherry tomatoes.
- Optional: garnish with excess chopped scallions.
WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
Alaska sablefish, which can be found fresh and frozen at grocery stores nationwide, is known for its velvety, melts-in-your-mouth texture, and it’s perfect for grilling, poaching and roasting. While the heart-healthy fish fits squarely into the Mediterranean Diet, it’s also great for keto, gluten-free, and paleo eaters. Plus, if you can’t find sablefish, it’s easy to swap in other Alaska whitefish varieties, such as halibut, cod, sole, or Alaska pollock.