Roasted Salmon With Spaghetti-squash

Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (3 1/2 lb) spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 2 small garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small red chili pepper, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs skinless center-cut salmon fillets, cut crosswise into thin slices
• 2 large kirby cucumbers (halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into thin half moons)
• 2 tablespoons shredded mint

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 500°f in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the squash until al dente, about 12 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, combine the 2 tablespoons of oil with the lime and orange juices, garlic, chile and orange and lime zests. season with salt and pepper.
• 3 carefully transfer the squash halves to a large bowl and let cool. using a fork and starting at 1 end of each piece of squash, scrape up and separate the strands. pat dry with paper towels.
• 4 spread the salmon slices on a rimmed baking sheet. brush lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. roast the salmon for about 3 minutes, or until barely cooked through.
• 5 in a medium bowl, toss the cucumbers, mint and dressing with the squash strands. mound the salad on plates, top with the salmon and serve.