Crisp Coho with Delicata & Green Beans

Crisp-skinned coho salmon gets a bright parsley-lemon finish alongside late-September delicata squash and blistered green beans.

  • Total time: 50 min
  • Servings: 2 servings
  • Estimated total cost: $21
  • Calories per serving: 635 cal
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Ingredients

  • Coho salmon fillet, skin on
    1 lb $14.21
  • Organic delicata squash
    1 lb $1.66
  • Organic green beans
    12 oz $3.99
  • Organic lemon
    1 $1.29
  • Italian parsley
    2 tbsp chopped $1.49
  • Olive oil
    3 tbsp
  • Morton kosher salt
    2 3/4 tsp
  • Freshly ground black pepper
    1/2 tsp

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Halve and seed the squash, then cut it into 1/2-inch crescents. Toss together on a baking sheet:

    • 1 lb delicata squash, sliced
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 3/4 tsp Morton kosher salt
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper

    Spread in a single layer.

  2. Pat 1 lb salmon dry and cut into 2 portions. Season all over with 1 1/4 tsp Morton kosher salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper; refrigerate while the vegetables cook.

  3. Trim 12 oz green beans.

  4. Finely chop 2 tbsp parsley. Zest and juice 1 lemon, then whisk its zest and juice with the parsley and 2 tsp olive oil to make a dressing.

  5. Roast the squash for 22–25 minutes, turning once, until browned and tender.

  6. During the last 10 minutes of roasting, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans and 3/4 tsp Morton kosher salt; cook for 8–10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until blistered and crisp-tender. Transfer to a plate.

  7. Add 1 tsp olive oil to the skillet. Set the salmon skin-side down and cook over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes, until the skin is crisp. Flip and cook for about 2 minutes more, pulling the salmon at 125°F. Rest for 3 minutes.

  8. Plate the salmon with the squash and green beans. Spoon the parsley-lemon dressing over the salmon and vegetables.

Drink pairing: A lightly chilled Pinot Noir complements the salmon and sweet roasted squash.