Savory Salmon on Salt Bed<\/h2>\n

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Course: <\/span>Main Course<\/span><\/div>

Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

Servings: <\/span>6<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>

• kosher salt<\/span><\/li>
• 3<\/span> pounds<\/span> salmon fillet with skin left on<\/span> pin bones removed<\/span><\/li>
• 1\/2<\/span> cup<\/span> chopped mixed herbs<\/span> basil, dill, chives and\/or thyme<\/span><\/li>
• sea salt<\/span><\/li>
• fresh ground pepper<\/span><\/li>
• 3\/4<\/span> cup<\/span> good quality olive oil<\/span><\/li>
• 3<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> red wine or sherry vinegar<\/span><\/li>
• 1\/2<\/span> red onion<\/span> thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>
• 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> capers<\/span><\/li>
• 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> fresh basil<\/span> chopped<\/span><\/li>
• 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> fresh dill<\/span> chopped<\/span><\/li>
• 3\/4<\/span> tsp<\/span> salt<\/span><\/li>
• 1\/2<\/span> tsp<\/span> fresh ground pepper<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

  Instructions<\/h3>

  • Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div><\/li>
  • Cover with a 1\/4 inch layer of salt.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div><\/li>
  • Place salmon, skin side down on the salt bed.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div><\/li>
  • Cover with fresh herbs and sprinkle with salt and pepper.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
  • Cover cookie sheet with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 45 minutes up to several hours before cooking.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
  • Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
  • Bake salmon uncovered for about 30 minutes or until opaque in the middle.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div><\/li>
  • Cut the salmon into six slices and remove the skin with a metal spatula.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    Vinaigrette<\/h4>

    • Mix all ingredients from olive oil down, and set aside. This can be done well in advance and will pickle the red onion.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Spoon each salmon slice with the vinaigrette and serve the remaining on the side.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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