Fancy Weeknight Salmon Salad

Ingredients

• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 can black beans, drained, rinsed, and well-dried
• ½ tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1½ lb salmon, skin and bones removed
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 large or 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup roasted salted sunflower seeds
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• ½ cup dried sour cherries or cranberries
• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for salmon and black beans
• 5 oz baby arugula