Royal Salmon with Romesco Sauce and Aioli
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 Atlantic Salmon MOWI Royal portions
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 red pepper cut into long strips
- 2 cups small potatoes cooked and cut in half
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup garden peas
- 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
Romesco Sauce:
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds toasted
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts
- 1 slice white bread crust removed
- 1 large roasted red pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- salt
- black pepper
- Aioli Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1-2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- salt
- white pepper
- lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Place large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season salmon portions with salt and pepper, to taste, and place skin sides down in pan. Cook 2-3 minutes until skin is crispy. Place on sheet pan, skin sides up, and bake 6-7 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest.
- In same skillet, add remaining olive oil then add peppers and potatoes. Cook 6-7 minutes until peppers soften and potatoes start to caramelize.
- Add paprika, cayenne and peas; stir and cook 2 minutes. Add tarragon.
- To make romesco sauce: In clean pan, heat olive oil and gently fry garlic, nuts and bread until toasted.
- In blender, process red pepper, tomato puree and vinegar until smooth. Add toasted nuts and bread; process to desired consistency.
- To make aioli: In bowl, whisk mayonnaise, garlic, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper.
- Place several spoonfuls of aioli on plate. Top with potatoes, peppers and salmon, skin side up. Top with romesco sauce.
Notes
Recipe courtesy of MOWI on behalf of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council