Sweet Balsamic Salmon With Sweet Potato And Plantain Mash Recipes

Steps:

• For the glaze: In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and garlic to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thick, about 12 minutes. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• For the salmon: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the salmon on the baking sheet. Drizzle both sides of the salmon with the olive oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• For the vegetables: In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook until the shallots are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the edamame and snap peas and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the vegetable mixture among 4 serving plates. Top with a piece of salmon and drizzle with the glaze.

Steps:

• To cook the salmon: Place the salmon in a shallow dish, add 2 Tbsp of dressing; season to taste. Marinate for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Meawhile, place the potatoes and plantain in a pot with water and cook until tender, drain
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the salmon fillets on it.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until just cooked through, but not dry.
• In a saucepan place the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and plantains to the pan, mash them and mix to combine. Season, to taste. Add the green onion slices to garnish.
• Top the salmon with remaining dressing, serve over the mashed sweet potato and plantain puree.

Steps:

• For the sweet potato hash: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the sweet potatoes until fork-tender. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the bacon and cook until soft and lightly crisp. Add the sweet potatoes and pan-fry until the potatoes are lightly browned and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and onions, stirring to incorporate into the hash, and cook until transparent, another 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm and reserve.
• For the jerk mango salsa: Mix together the mangoes and jalapenos in a bowl. Fold in the jerk sauce and reserve.
• For the lemon vinaigrette: Whisk together the Dijon mustard and lemon juice in a bowl. Stream in the oil, whisking until the dressing is emulsified. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Stir in the chives.
• For the salmon: Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper. Heat a 12-inch saute pan with the grapeseed oil until hot. Add the salmon and cook about 4 minutes on each side (or until the desired internal temperature). Add the butter to the pan and when melted, spoon over the fish. Transfer the fish to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain slightly.
• To plate: Spoon some hash in the center of each plate and top with a piece of salmon. Spoon some jerk mango salsa on top of the salmon, followed by some lemon vinaigrette.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Set aside., In a small saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in vinegar, mustard, wine, honey, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Set aside 2 tablespoons for basting., Place fillets on prepared pan. Brush with sauce and sprinkle with oregano. Bake, uncovered, 15-18 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork. Brush with reserved sauce before serving.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C/gas 6. Put the oil and sweet potatoes on a baking tray and toss with seasoning. Roast for 15-20 mins. Add the cherry tomatoes and broccoli, then toss with the sweet potatoes. Roast for 15 mins more until the tomatoes are close to bursting.
• Nestle the salmon in the tray, brush with 1 tbsp of the tahini and top with the sesame seeds. Bake for a further 8-10 mins until the salmon is cooked through. Loosen the remaining tahini with a bit of water if needed, then drizzle over the cooked veg and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180 fan/ gas 6 and line a baking tray with parchment. Mix together 1/2 tbsp sesame oil, the soy, ginger, garlic and honey. Put the sweet potato wedges, skin and all, into a glass bowl with the lime wedges. Cover with cling film and microwave on high for 12-14 mins until completely soft.
• Meanwhile, spread the broccoli and salmon out on the baking tray. Spoon over the marinade and season. Roast in the oven for 10-12 mins, then sprinkle over the sesame seeds.
• Remove the lime wedges and roughly mash the sweet potato using a fork. Mix in the remaining sesame oil, the chilli and some seasoning. Divide between plates, along with the salmon and broccoli.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• With a fork prick sweet potatoes in several places and on a baking sheet bake in middle of oven until very tender, about 1 1/4 hours. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, remove skins and discard. In a food processor blend potatoes with vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon until smooth. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and stir in sour cream until combined well. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Sweet potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat sweet potatoes, covered, in a 350°F. oven about 30 minutes.
• Serve sweet potatoes sprinkled with remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.