Pan Seared Salmon With Tomato Concasse Recipes

TOMATO CONCASSE WITH SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic. Bring to a boil, stirring well.
• Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk in the butter, if desired, until melted and incorporated.
• Meanwhile, brush roasting pan, or baking sheet with olive oil and arrange salmon fillets on the pan, skin side down.
• Brush fillets with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and the fresh dill.
• Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees; if fillets are thicker than 1" bake for about 12 minutes.
• Serve immediately with some tomato concasse mixture spooned on top of each portion of fish.

PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH TOMATO CONCASSE

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes into 1/4 inch cubes. Combine with olives, basil, 1 tablespoon oil, balsamic vinegar and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat remaining olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season salmon with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Brown on both sides, turning once, about 8 minutes total depending on thickness. Add wine and swirl pan to coat salmon. Let wine reduce down to about 1 tablespoon, about 5 more minutes. Remove salmon from heat. Place equal amounts of tomato mixture on each plate. Top with salmon and sprinkle with lemon juice.

PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place peeled and seeded* tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Process until a chunky purée is formed; set aside.
• Season salmon with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Melt butter and when foam subsides, place salmon, skin-side up in pan. Brown on both sides, until fish is just cooked through, about 6 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets. Transfer to plate and hold warm.
• In same skillet, combine puréed tomatoes and wine and bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits off the bottom. Simmer until slightly reduced, and sauce is desired consistency. Stir in basil. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Place salmon on individual serving plates and pour sauce over the top. Serve immediately.