Peppered Salmon with New Potatoes recipe
A simple salmon dish that is bursting with flavor. Moist salmon fillets are baked atop boiled new potatoes to marry together the earthy and rich flavors. Pepper and lemon juice add a zesty kick, making the meal an instant hit!
Serve this versatile dish alongside a hearty salad or roasted vegetables such as carrots or beets.
Ingredients:
4 salmon fillets
1/2 lb new potatoes
1/4 lb peas
Juice of half a lemon
Freshly milled pepper
2 teaspoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of parsley, chopped
Directions:
Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
Bring large pot of water to a boil. Add new potatoes and boil for 15 minutes or until easily pierced with a knife. When potatoes are nearly cooked, add peas for remaining 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain, and return to pan.
Lay salmon fillets on a foil lined baking tray. Squeeze lemon juice over each fillet, and sprinkle with pepper. Bake for 6-7 minutes.
Season potatoes and peas with pepper, oil and parsley. Crush roughly with wooden spoon.
Serve the salmon on top of the crushed potato mixture.