Recipe Name
Roasted Salmon & Leeks
Submitted by
bnaibert
Recipe Description
Roasted Salmon & Leeks
Quantity
6
Quantity Unit
each
Prep Time (minutes)
30
Cook Time (minutes)
90
Ready In (minutes)
120
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
3
leek
Leek, white part only
1/3
cup
olive oil, extra virgin
1
tablespoon
olive oil, extra virgin
1
dash
sea salt, to taste
6
fillets
salmon, app. 3 oz., cut 1-1/2 thick
2
tablespoons
unsalted butter, room temperature
1
tablespoon chopped
Chives
1
tablespoon
tarragon (fresh preferrably)
1
tablespoon chopped
shallots
1/4
fruit without seeds
Lemons, raw, with peel
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Preheat oven @ 450F.
2
Toss leeks in roastin pan with 1/3 cup olive oil, season with salt. Roast until slightly golden, approx 30 minutes
3
Place salmon in shallow pan and rub with remaining oil. Set aside to allow coming to room temperature
4
When leeks are done, reduce oven to 275F. Season salmon with salt, place over leeks and brush with oil in pan. Roast until firm, 30-40 minutes.
5
Pulse shallot in food processor until minced. Add butter, chives, tarrogon, parsley, lemon juice and salt to taste and pulse until combined.