Pan roasted salmon with fava beans and roasted tomatoes

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4(6 ounce) salmon steaks
3tablespoonsOlive oil
Essence
2tablespoonsMinced shallots
12Poached garlic cloves
1cupFresh fava beans, blanched
And cleaned from the shell
4Italian Roma tomatoes,
Quartered and roasted
1cupWhite wine
3tablespoonsChopped fresh chervil
2tablespoonsChopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
8Fried parsnip strips
2tablespoonsChopped chives

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Season the salmon steak with olive oil and Essence. In a saut‚ pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. When the pan is smoking hot, sear the salmon for 2 minutes on each side.

Remove from the heat and place in the oven. Roast for 8-10 minutes for medium-rare. In a saute pan, heat the remaining olive oil. When the pan is hot, saute the shallots for 30 seconds. Add the garlic cloves, fava beans and tomatoes. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Stir in the chopped herbs. Bring the mixture up to a boil and remove from the heat. Spoon the fava beans and tomatoes onto the plate. Place the salmon steak in the center of the sauce. Garnish with a pile of parsnips, chives and Essence.

Yield: 4 servings

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