Recipe

Crisp salmon with braised beans

Nov 29, 2012 1:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 15 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Crisp salmon with braised beans
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 medium tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 400g cans diced tomatoes
  • 100 gram green beans, trimmed, cut into thirds diagonally
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves
  • 4 160g salmon fillets, skin on, bones removed
  • lemon wedges, to serve

Method

Crisp salmon with braised beans
  • 1
    Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion and garlic, cook and stir 2-3 minutes, or until soft. Add tomato, simmer 3-4 minutes, or until thickened slightly.
  • 2
    Stir in beans, simmer 3-4 minutes, or until beans are tender. Remove from heat. Season. Stir in basil.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Add salmon, skin-side down. Fry, 4 minutes, or until skin is crisp and lightly golden. Turn, cook, 2-3 minutes for medium, or until cooked to your liking. Remove from heat. Cover with foil and rest, 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Spoon braised beans onto serving plates. Top with salmon. Serve with lemon wedges, if you like.

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