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
- 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
- 1 Tbsp heavy cream or half and half
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Marinate the salmon in the buttermilk for 30 mins. Pat the excess buttermilk off with a paper towel before dredging.
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Combine the flour and everything bagel spice in a shallow dish. Dredge the salmon in the coating and set aside.
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Coat the bottom of a non stick pan with olive oil and heat until hot, but not smoking.
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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.
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Remove the salmon to a rack or paper towel lined plate.
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While the salmon rests in the buttermilk, make the tomato cucumber salad. Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, capers in a bowl.
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Whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with the vegetables.
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Stir the cream cheese with a spoon of heavy cream or half and half to thin slightly.
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Smear a spoonful of the thinned cream cheese on a plate. Top with a salmon filet and spoon the tomato cucumber over the top.
- Wondra flour gives the salmon a light, crispy crust. If you don't have it, all purpose flour can be substituted.
- 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.
- 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.