Full of beets, sweet potato, carrots, and parsnips, this salmon salad is a winter root vegetable dream! Topped with sunflower seeds and a homemade vinaigrette, it's your new go-to salad!
Preheat oven to 425°F. Make sure all vegetables are cut and diced to roughly the same size, about ½ inch to ¾ inch. Combine the vegetables on one large sheet pan and the salmon on one small sheet pan. Pour 4 tbsp of the miso mixture over the vegetables and stir until all the vegetables are well coated. Rub the remaining miso mixture on the salmon filets.
2 parsnips, 1 large carrot, 1 lb sweet potato, 1 red beet, 2 5-oz salmon filets
Place both the vegetables and the salmon in the preheated oven. Roast the salmon until firm, 6-8 minutes. The USDA recommends cooking to 145°F. Remove from the oven and continue to roast vegetables until they are crisp-tender, 30-40 minutes in total. Remove from oven and let cool while preparing salad.
To serve the salad, place greens on a platter. Season with salt and pepper. Pour half of the dressing (instructions below) over greens and stir to coat. Add prepared vegetables. Flake salmon filets with a fork and add over vegetables. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and remaining dressing to taste.
1 bunch or head romaine lettuce, ¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds
For the dressing
In a dressing jar or glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all the ingredients. Shake until the dressing is emulsified, 1 minute. Set aside until ready to use.
2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, 2 tbsp champagne or rice vinegar, 1 tbsp maple syrup, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 ½ tsp toasted sesame seed oil