Description
This Tahini and Honey Poached Salmon Mediterranean Style is a tender, flavorful dish with creamy tahini-lemon sauce, a touch of honey, and vibrant garnishes of pomegranate, pine nuts, and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup (70 grams) tahini paste
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
- 1 tablespoon (21 grams) honey
- 1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) water
- 4 salmon fillets (20–24 ounces / 570–680 grams)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons (75 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 large onion, finely sliced
- 3 large cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pomegranate seeds, for garnish
- Pine nuts, toasted, for garnish
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped, for garnish
- Pomegranate molasses, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and water until smooth.
- Season salmon fillets with remaining salt and pepper.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until golden, about 5–6 minutes. Stir in cumin and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Push the onions aside and place salmon fillets in the skillet. Pour the tahini mixture and remaining olive oil over the top.
- Cover and simmer gently on low heat for 10–12 minutes, spooning sauce over salmon occasionally until flaky and cooked through.
- Transfer to a serving dish. Spoon sauce over salmon and garnish with pomegranate seeds, toasted pine nuts, parsley, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses.
Notes
- Do not let the tahini sauce boil—keep it at a gentle simmer to prevent curdling.
- Use high-quality tahini for smoother texture and balanced flavor.
- Prepare garnishes in advance for easy plating.
- Serve with couscous, rice, or flatbread to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg