Poachedsalmonwithpinenutsandsundriedtomatoes Recipes

POACHED SALMON WITH PINE NUTS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Coat a large skillet with non-stick spray and cook the garlic over low heat for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the breadcrumbs and pine nuts, tossing continuously for 2 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
• Turn off the heat.
• Stir in the tomatoes, cheese and basil.
• Adjust seasoning to taste with sea salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Put about 4 cups of hot water, the lemon juice and bay leaf in a large skillet and bring to a boil.
• Place the salmon fillets in the boiling water, reduce and heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Add water if the fillets are not fully covered.
• Drain.
• Transfer the fillets to four plates and spoon 1 ½ tablespoons of the breadcrumb mixture on top of each serving.

COLD-POACHED SALMON NICOISE SALAD WITH CRISPY POTATOES

Steps:

• For the salmon: Add the wine, Dijon mustard, dill sprigs and 1 cup of water to a large straight-sided skillet. Squeeze the juice from the halved lemon into the skillet and then add in the lemon halves. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Sprinkle the salmon with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Once the liquid is simmering, gently add the salmon, skin-side-down, and turn the heat to low. Place the lemon slices on top of the salmon, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. The salmon should easily flake apart with a fork. Carefully remove the salmon from the liquid and set on a plate. Cool completely.
• For the dressing: Add the vinegar, oil, dill, mustard, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a glass jar with a lid. Cover and shake to emulsify. Set aside until ready to assemble the salad.
• For the salad: Add the potatoes to a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by 4-inches. Add a big pinch of salt and heat over medium high heat. Bring the potatoes to a boil and let cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the potatoes to a plate. Reserve the pot with boiling water to use to cook the eggs and haricot vert.
• Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Bring the water back up to a boil, then add your eggs and cook for 7 minutes. Remove the eggs to the ice bath. Bring the water back up to a boil and add the haricot vert. Cook until they are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove the haricot vert to the ice bath. Drain and cut them into thirds and set aside until ready to assemble. Remove the eggs from the ice bath, peel and set aside.
• Using the flat base of a measuring cup or a glass, lightly smash the potatoes to expose some of the flesh. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Carefully add the potatoes into the pan, seasoning side down. Sprinkle the exposed side of the potatoes and cook until they are crispy and golden brown in places, about 4 minutes per side. Some potatoes may break apart, that's totally fine! Remove to a plate and set aside until ready to assemble.
• To assemble the salad: Arrange the frisee and romaine leaves on a large platter. Drizzle about half of the dressing and toss to coat. Top the lettuce with the crispy potatoes, haricot vert, tomatoes and olives. Flake the cooled salmon into large pieces and scatter it on top of the salad. Slice the eggs in half and nestle into the salad. Drizzle on the remaining dressing and serve.

POACHED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.
• Place salmon in a nonreactive baking dish. In a 4-quart saucepan place remaining ingredients. Bring ingredients to a simmer and simmer for 1 hour. Strain liquid and cool. Pour liquid over salmon and cover with parchment paper. Place in oven and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and leave in liquid until ready to serve. When ready to serve, remove from liquid with a slotted spatula, sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle with olive oil.

PASTA WITH PINE NUTS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook fusilli pasta in large pot of boiling water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta well. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add pasta and fry until beginning to crisp at edges, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Transfer pasta to large bowl.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to same skillet. Add toasted pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes and stir over high heat until just warmed through, about 1 minute. Pour pine nut mixture over pasta. Add chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

MASHED POTATOES WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl. Pour enough hot water over to cover tomatoes; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain. Return tomatoes to bowl; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and oil.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add milk, half and half, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper to potatoes. Mash until smooth.
• Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Spread half of mashed potatoes in prepared dish. Sprinkle sun-dried tomato mixture over. Spread remaining mashed potatoes over. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake potatoes uncovered until heated through and top is golden brown, about 35 minutes (or up to 45 minutes if refrigerated).

SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400ÿF.
• Lightly oil an 11 © x 8-inch (2-quart) baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds (a mandoline or food processor does the quickest work).
• Add to the boiling water and cook until barely tender, about 8 minutes.
• Drain and toss with the pesto to coat evenly.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Layer half of the potatoes in the dish, sprinkle with one third of the cheese, and sprinkle with basil.
• Continue until you have 3 layers, finishing with cheese.
• Pour in the hot broth.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to bake until the cheese is bubbling and starting to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with parsley.