Thank you, Italy! This veggie and currant mixture is the stuff of dreams.
Treat Day: Sicilian Salmon with Celery, Capers, and Currants
Description
This is a most indulgent salmon dish. From the olives to the saffron to the almonds, capers, and currants. It may just get Sicily on your bucket travel list.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Cover the currants with boiling water and set aside to soak for 20 minutes. In a separate small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of boiling water with the saffron and also leave for 20 minutes or longer.
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Rub the salmon fillets with 1 teaspoon of the oil, 1/3 teaspoon of salt and a grind of pepper. Set aside while you make the topping.
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Add 1 T of olive oil to a large sauté pan over high heat. Add the celery and almonds and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the nuts begin to brown. Turn off heat and stir in the capers and their brine, olives, saffron and its water and a pinch of salt. Drain the currants and add them too, along with the parsley, lemon zest and juice. Mix well and set aside.
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In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add salmon fillets skin-side down and let cook for 3 minutes, until the skin is crisp. Reduce the heat to medium, flip the fillets over and cook 2 to 4 minutes more.
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Divide the salmon on 4 plates and serve with the warm topping spooned on top.
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 316kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Saturated Fat 2g10%
- Cholesterol 45mg15%
- Sodium 1479mg62%
- Potassium 132mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
- Dietary Fiber 3g12%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 22g44%
- Vitamin A 7 IU
- Vitamin C 13 mg
- Calcium 3 mg
- Iron 11 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.