Giadas Baked Salmon With Arugula Salsa Verde Food

GIADA'S BAKED SALMON WITH ARUGULA SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• For Salsa Verde sauce Combine arugula, parsley, olive oil, capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, ¾ tsp salt, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. For fish Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix parsley, chives, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Coat salmon fillets all over with olive oil. Put on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with 1 tsp salt and ¾ tsp pepper. Sprinkle herb mixture over top of fish, pressing slightly to adhere. Bake fish 9 to 10 minutes. Put 1 fish fillet on each of 4 plates. Spoon arugula salsa verde alongside. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired. Kitchen Counter Per serving: 478 cal, 2g carbs, 27g protein, 40g fat, 70mg chol, 761mg sodium, 1g fiber

BAKED HALIBUT WITH ARUGULA SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the fish topping: Mix the chives, parsley and lemon zest in a small bowl. Cover and chill. This can be prepared 4 hours ahead, but keep chilled.
• For the baked halibut: Coat the halibut fillets all over with the olive oil. Place the fish on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper and chive-lemon topping, pressing slightly to adhere. Bake the fish just until opaque in the center, 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer 1 fish fillet to each of 4 plates. Spoon the Arugula Salsa Verde alongside. Serve with the lemon wedges, if using.
• Stir the arugula, parsley, olive oil, capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and red pepper together in a small bowl. Cover and chill. The salsa can be prepared 4 hours ahead, but let it stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CITRUS SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• For the salsa: Peel and trim the ends from each orange. Using a paring knife, cut along the membrane on both sides of each segment. Free the segments and add them to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, scallions, mint, capers, orange zest, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. Toss lightly and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• For the salmon: Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Brush the grilling rack with vegetable oil to keep the salmon from sticking. Brush the salmon on both sides with the agave nectar and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer the salmon to a platter and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Spoon the salsa verde on top of the salmon or serve on the side as an accompaniment.