Miso kale, edamame, and raisin salad + pan-grilled salmon

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This is a delicious and protein-packed meal that makes a great lunch or dinner. The soy-marinated salmon goes perfectly with the miso salad. You can easily make it vegetarian by leaving out the salmon, or substituting with tofu. This salad can be served warm or cold, so you can make it for dinner and save some leftovers for lunch the next day!

Ingredients
Salmon
– 1 salmon fillet
– 1 garlic clove, minced
– A dash of thyme
– A dash of soy sauce
– Olive oil, salt, pepper

Salad
– A healthy bunch of kale, chopped
– A handful of edamame beans
– 1 tablespoon of flaxseed
– 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
– 2 tablespoons of raisins
– Olive oil, salt, pepper

Dressing
– 1 tablespoon white miso
– 2 tablespoons non-fat greek yogurt
– 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
– 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
– 1 teaspoon orange zest

Directions
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Prepare salmon by marinating with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and soy sauce.
3. Warm a pan over medium-high heat, and add salmon fillet (marinated-side down, skin-side facing up). Cook for about 5 minutes, or until brown and crispy on the bottom.
4. Move salmon to a baking tray lined with aluminum foil (skin-side facing down now, crispy side facing up), and place in oven for about 3-5 minutes, or until just cooked. Set aside once done.
5. Prepare dressing by mixing all of the ingredients together in a bowl, and whisking until well-combined. Set aside.
6. Place edamame beans on half of a baking tray lined with aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil and mix well.
7. On the other side of the baking tray, place about 1/4 of your kale. Top with flaxseed, panko breadcrumbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
8. Place baking tray into the oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until edamame beans are roasted, and kale mixture is crisp. Remove and set aside.
9. Place remaining kale in a serving bowl, and mix with dressing. Add roasted edamame beans, crispy kale mixture, and raisins to the salad, and mix well.
10. Cut salmon into strips, and place on top of your salad.
11. Enjoy your protein-packed dish!