Salmon Tacos With Greens And Tomatillo Salsa Recipes

SALMON TACOS WITH GREENS AND TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil and lightly oil the foil. Place the salmon or arctic char on top. Season with salt and gently rub the salt into the surface of the salmon. Add pepper to taste. Fill a roasting pan or cake pan halfway with boiling water and place it on the oven floor. Place the fish in the oven and bake 10 to 20 minutes (depending on the thickness), until white beads of protein appear on the surface and the fish can be pulled apart with a fork. Remove from the heat and allow to cool until you can handle it. If desired, scrape away the white protein beads, then flake the fish and place in a bowl. Discard the skin. Season the fish well with salt and pepper.
• Steam the spinach or chard just until wilted, about 1 minute for spinach, 2 minutes for chard, or blanch in boiling salted water (20 seconds for spinach, about 1 minute for chard). Transfer to a bowl of cold water, then drain and, taking the greens up by the handful, squeeze out excess water. Chop medium-fine.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a heavy, medium size skillet and add the garlic and chile. Stir until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add the greens and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and toss in the pan for about a minute, until nicely infused with the oil, garlic and chile. Remove from the heat and add to the fish. Stir in 1/2 cup of the salsa. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Heat the tortillas: wrap in a kitchen towel and place in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water. Bring to a boil, cover the pot and steam 1 minute. Turn off the heat and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes without uncovering. Top the hot tortillas with the fish. Spoon on a little more salsa and if desired, garnish with crumbled cheese and shredded cabbage. Fold the tortillas over and serve.

ROASTED TOMATILLO SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a bowl, toss the tomatillos and red onion with the olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread on the prepared baking sheet and top with the salmon fillet. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and top with the lemon slices, chopped chives and chopped cilantro. Roast 20 to 30 minutes for rare to medium rare. Transfer the salmon to a serving platter and return the tomatillo and onion mixture to the oven. Continue to roast until tender and caramelized, about 5 minutes more.
• Serve the tomatillos and onions alongside the salmon.

SALMON TACOS WITH TOMATILLO GREEN CHILI SALSA

Steps:

• For Salsa: Combine tomatillos, red onion, green chilies, garlic and lime juice in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Pour into medium saucepan and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often. Transfer to a sealable container and refrigerate. This can be prepared 24 to 48 hours in advance. Prepare grill or preheat broiler. Brush salmon fillets lightly with olive oil (or spray with cooking spray) and season with cumin (be generous!), salt and pepper. Grill or broil fillets for 4-5 minutes, then turn and cook for 4-5 minutes more (Note: These times are for 1 1/2-inch-thick fillets; adjust cooking time accordingly). While the salmon fillets are grilling, saute onion and red bell pepper in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until tender. Remove fillets from grill and let rest for a few minutes, then flake into small pieces. Divide salmon, vegetables, cheese and salsa among tortillas. Garnish with coarsely chopped cilantro if desired. Serve.

QUICK GREEN TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat broiler, positioning a rack at the highest setting under the heat. Cover a baking sheet with foil and place tomatillos on top, stem side down. Broil 2 to 5 minutes, until charred on one side. Turn tomatillos over and broil 2 to 5 minutes longer, until charred. Transfer tomatillos to a blender, tipping in any juice that may have accumulated on the foil.
• Add chiles, onions, garlic (if using), cilantro and 1/4 cup water to blender and blend to a coarse purée. Transfer to a bowl and thin out as desired with water. Taste and adjust salt. Set aside for at least 30 minutes before serving, to allow the flavors to develop.

SALMON TACOS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine mangoes, peaches, poblano peppers, red onion, juice of 1/2 a lime, and 1/2 the cilantro in a large bowl to make mango salsa. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
• Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, ketchup, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl to make special sauce.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange tortillas on a baking sheet.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray. Cook salmon until easily flaked with a fork, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and flake into smaller pieces with a fork.
• Heat tortillas in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Divide salmon among tortillas. Top with mango salsa, special sauce, shredded cabbage, avocados, and remaining cilantro. Wrap up tacos and serve lime wedges alongside.

GREEN TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Husk tomatillos and place on a baking pan.
• Roast them, uncovered in a 400* oven until spotted brown.
• This should take around 40 minutes.
• Remove and cool.
• On a food processor whirl the tomatillos, cilantro and jalapeno until smooth.
• Pulse in broth and lime juice.
• Taste and salt to preference.
• Serve at room temp.
• You can cook this down if you like it a bit thicker.