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Salmon with salsa verde & roast vegetables

July 6, 2016 By Rachel 2 Comments

Salmon is a fantastic fish at any time of the year and in summer it’s delicious eaten hot or cold and any leftovers can be used up in sandwiches or salads.  For family meals it’s an outstanding healthy option, packed full of nutrition and is a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids.

Salmon

During the summer months when vegetables are plentiful I like to include as many as possible in dishes and using a bright rainbow of colourful seasonal produce really does bring a bit of sunshine to a meal. Peppers, courgettes and tomatoes are in abundance and are perfect for roasting with olive or rapeseed oil and herbs to serve with salmon.

Al fresco dining

This dish is a great time saver as all the ingredients can be cooked in one pan and served straight to the table. Ideal, as we enjoyed this dish outside during the recent hot weather and having it all on the one tray made serving much easier.

 

Salmon

A half side of Scottish salmon works well in this recipe and will easily serve 4 and any leftovers make a very tasty salad for lunch the following day.

Salmon

 

Recipe

Salmon with salsa verde and summer roast vegetables
Print Recipe
If the weather is warm and sunny, this easy traybake makes an perfect dish for some lazy al fresco dining.
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
4 People
Servings
4 People
Salmon with salsa verde and summer roast vegetables
Print Recipe
If the weather is warm and sunny, this easy traybake makes an perfect dish for some lazy al fresco dining.
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
4 People
Servings
4 People
Ingredients
  • 500 g boneless skinless salmon fillet you can also use 4 salmon portions
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • 1 bunch herbs, parsley, basil and mint Wild garlic also works well.
  • 1 juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 3-4 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper and salt if required
Vegetables
  • 500 g small new potatoes
  • 2 medium courgettes chopped into chunks
  • 1 small punnet of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large pepper - chopped into chunks
  • olives
  • 1 handful of fresh herbs or 1-2 tsp of dried mixed herbs. Fresh thyme and rosemary are ideal
  • 3-4 tbsp olive or rapeseed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Add the herbs, lemon zest, and capers to a food processor and blitz. Add the oil and lemon juice and blitz again. Season as required and if the mixture is too thick add extra oil.
  2. Spread the mixture of the salmon and set aside.
  3. Place the potatoes, on an oven tray, pour over 2 tbsp of the oil, season with salt and pepper and cook for 15 minutes. Add the courgettes, cherry tomatoes, pepper and herbs along with the remainder of the olive oil and mix well to ensure that all the vegetables are well coated.
  4. Nestle the salmon on top of the vegetables and return to the oven for a final 15 minutes until the salmon and vegetables are cooked.
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Salmon

 

Salmon

Cooks tip

Instead of coating the salmon with salsa verde serve separately on the side. Just ensure the salmon is well seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper before cooking.

Scottish salmon

I always use Scottish farmed salmon as it’s undoubtedly the best farm raised salmon available.  It’s sustainable and always delivers on quality,  flavour and texture. For further information see Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation 

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Simple and in Season  by Katie Bryson at Feeding Boys

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Eating Al Fresco by Munchies and Munchkins.

Recipe of the Week by Emily Leary at A Mummy Too.

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