SOMA Living May 2025

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

INGREDIENTS EVERYTHING BAGEL SALMON WITH TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD Prep Time: 15 mins • Marinating Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Servings: 4 We’re bringing brunch to dinner with this everything bagel salmon with tomato cucumber salad that tastes just like your favorite bagel with all the fixings (minus the bagel!). 1 1/2 lbs salmon (4 - 6 oz skinless filets) 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup Wondra flour (AP can be substituted) 1/4 cup everything bagel spice TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD 12 oz cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered 1 seedless cucumber, diced 1 small red onion, diced 2 Tbsp capers 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil + extra for sautéing kosher salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

EVERYTHING BAGEL SALMON 1. Marinate the salmon in the buttermilk for 30 mins. Pat the excess buttermilk off with a paper towel before dredging. 2. Combine the flour and everything bagel spice in a shallow dish. Dredge the salmon in the coating and set aside. 3. Coat the bottom of a non stick pan with olive oil and heat until hot, but not smoking. 4. Add the salmon and sauté on each side about 2-3 mins (for medium rare - medium depending on the thickness of your salmon). Adjust the heat if necessary to prevent the salmon from burning. 5. Remove the salmon to a rack or paper towel lined plate. TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD 1. While the salmon rests in the buttermilk, make the tomato cucumber salad. Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, capers in a bowl. 2. Whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with the vegetables. TO SERVE 1. Stir the cream cheese with a spoon of heavy cream or half and half to thin slightly. 2. Smear a spoonful of the thinned cream cheese on a plate. Top with a salmon filet and spoon the tomato cucumber over the top.

RECIPE NOTES • Can’t find everything bagel spice? Simply combine equal parts dried minced garlic, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried minced onion, and kosher or sea salt. • Wondra flour gives the salmon a light, crispy crust. If you don’t have it, all purpose flour can be substituted. • If you’re making your own everything bagel spice, make a big batch! You can use it to top casseroles, make homemade bagel crisps or crackers, shake over popcorn or top avocado toast! • Soaking the salmon imparts a slightly tangy flavor and helps the coating to adhere. Don’t let it sit much longer than 30 mins or it can effect the texture of the fish. • Be sure to lightly season the salad with salt and pepper, but don’t season the fish with salt and pepper. Everything bagel spice already has a high salt content and additional salt will make the fish too salty. • The Wondra coating allows the fish to brown nicely. Be sure to adjust the heat if it begins to0 brown too quickly. • The cream cheese smear isn’t a must, but makes a pretty presentation and adds a nice creaminess to the dish.

CREAM CHEESE SMEAR 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese 1 Tbsp heavy cream or half and half

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Cathy Roma’s food philosophy is simple: everything in moderation. She’s worked in restaurants, owned an online bakery, has a bordering-on-problematic cookbook obsession and is the writer, photographer and recipe developer for the blog whatshouldimakefor.com. She lives in South Orange with her well-fed family, overstocked pantry, and mildly excessive collection of cookie cutters.

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