Salmon Fillet

Salmon Fillet
AuthorDanny EckesCategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

Directions

Prep
1

Rinse and trim Asparagus.
Finely chop 1/2 bunch of fresh Italian Parsely.
Finely chop 1/4 bunch of fresh dill.
Allow Salmon to come to room temperature throughout.
Grind salt & pepper over both sides of fish.

Feta & Dill Topping
2

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup crumbled feta, 2 tbs freshly chopped Dill, 3 tbs freshly chopped Italian Parsley, and juice of 1 lemon.
Toss lightly and set aside.

Farro
3

Stir 1 cup Farro into a 3qt. Saucepan of salted boiling water.
Simmer and cook about 20 minutes, until tender.
Remove from heat and strain excess water.

4

Mix in 2 tbs of Garlic Parsley Butter and 1 tbsps of fresh Italian Parsley.
Fluff and cover for 5 minutes.

Asparagus
5

Heat 3qt. Sauté Pan over medium heat.
Add 2 tbs olive oil and asparagus. Sprinkle with 1 tbs Better Than Everything Bagel Spice.
Sauté until al dente, turn off the heat, and cover.

Salmon
6

Heat 10" Frypan over medium heat.
To the hot pan, add 2 tbs Garlic Parsley Butter and 2 tbs olive oil.

7

Place salmon in pan flesh side down (skin-side up).
Cook until fish is cooked 3/4 through and the bottom has nice browning.

(Keep pan moving occasionally to ensure fish isn’t sticking throughout cooking.)

8

Flip fish onto the skin-side.
Allow fish to cook and skin to crisp.

9

When fish is just about done (the skin is crisp but not sticking), splash with white wine and allow it to cook-off.
Remove from heat and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the fish.
Spoon the Feta & Dill topping equally over both fillets.

Serving
10

Spoon Farro onto a plate and lay Asparagus along the side.
Place Salmon fillet on top of the Farro and Asparagus.

Ingredients

 1 ½ lbs Salmon (2 thick fillets, King/Chinook)
 1 Asparagus Bunch
 1 cup Farro
 ½ cup Feta Cheese (crumbled)
 Fresh Parsley (1/2 bunch)
 Fresh Dill (1/2 bunch)
 2 Lemons
 Splash of White Wine
 Olive Oil
Cookware

Directions

Prep
1

Rinse and trim Asparagus.
Finely chop 1/2 bunch of fresh Italian Parsely.
Finely chop 1/4 bunch of fresh dill.
Allow Salmon to come to room temperature throughout.
Grind salt & pepper over both sides of fish.

Feta & Dill Topping
2

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup crumbled feta, 2 tbs freshly chopped Dill, 3 tbs freshly chopped Italian Parsley, and juice of 1 lemon.
Toss lightly and set aside.

Farro
3

Stir 1 cup Farro into a 3qt. Saucepan of salted boiling water.
Simmer and cook about 20 minutes, until tender.
Remove from heat and strain excess water.

4

Mix in 2 tbs of Garlic Parsley Butter and 1 tbsps of fresh Italian Parsley.
Fluff and cover for 5 minutes.

Asparagus
5

Heat 3qt. Sauté Pan over medium heat.
Add 2 tbs olive oil and asparagus. Sprinkle with 1 tbs Better Than Everything Bagel Spice.
Sauté until al dente, turn off the heat, and cover.

Salmon
6

Heat 10" Frypan over medium heat.
To the hot pan, add 2 tbs Garlic Parsley Butter and 2 tbs olive oil.

7

Place salmon in pan flesh side down (skin-side up).
Cook until fish is cooked 3/4 through and the bottom has nice browning.

(Keep pan moving occasionally to ensure fish isn’t sticking throughout cooking.)

8

Flip fish onto the skin-side.
Allow fish to cook and skin to crisp.

9

When fish is just about done (the skin is crisp but not sticking), splash with white wine and allow it to cook-off.
Remove from heat and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the fish.
Spoon the Feta & Dill topping equally over both fillets.

Serving
10

Spoon Farro onto a plate and lay Asparagus along the side.
Place Salmon fillet on top of the Farro and Asparagus.

Salmon Fillet
Danny Eckes
Danny Eckes

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