Salmon jackets

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
213gramsCanned pink Alaska salmon
6largesBaking potatoes scrubbed and pricked
50gramsTinned anchovies drained, rinsed, chopped
100gramsButton mushrooms, sliced
1teaspoonPesto
200gramsCanned tomatoes
1teaspoonFreshly chopped basil
1Garlic clove; crushed

Directions

Preheat oven to 190 C, 375 F, Gas mark 5. Drain the can of salmon and set fish aside.

Bake potatoes until soft. Cut a cross into top of each potato.

Squeeze base to open. Scoop out half of pulp. Put into a bowl with the salmon, anchovies, mushrooms and pesto. Mix well. Put into potato skins, closing cuts to surround filling, return to oven for 20 minutes. Blend remaining ingredients until finely chopped. Pour into small pan, bring to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve each potato with some sauce.

Serves 6. Approx. 185 kcals per serving From: On the Wild Side - Alaska Canned Salmon Recipes Reprinted with permission from Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Meal-Master compatible recipe format courtesy of Karen Mintzias