Down-Under Salmon With Citrus Saffron Sauce over Greens
At a Glance
- Prep
- 25 minutes
- Total
- 25 minutes
- Servings
- 2 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Australian
- Baked
- Spinach
Allergens
- Fish
- Tree nuts
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 2. Current scale: 1x.
According to the Black Swan Winery, in Australian cuisine, seafood is a constant. Here, the saffron adds a bit of drama to this delicately sweet salmon, while the crunch of chopped nuts contrasts marvelously with the soft-cooked greens.
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Equipment
Oven, skillet, shallow baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 (1/2 lb) salmon fillet
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon native australian fresh ginger, sliced thinly (or ginger available locally)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread
- 3/4 teaspoon australian mountain pepper (or Szechwan peppercorns, crushed)
- 2 lbs australian warrigal greens (or spinach, washed and trimmed)
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup australian bunya nuts, chopped (or Macadamia nuts)
Instructions
For the salmon:
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Sauté spring onions, garlic and ginger in olive oil on medium-high heat until soft. Add saffron and fruit juices, then cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
Add sugar and stir until the crystals dissolve.
Place the salmon fillets in a shallow baking dish, skin side down.
Pour the fruit juice mixture over the salmon.
Sprinkle the Australian mountain pepper (or Szechwan peppercorns) on top, with a pinch of salt.
Bake for 12 minutes.
For the greens:
Sauté the garlic for one minute on high heat.
Add the greens (either Australian warrigal or American spinach) by handfuls.
Sauté the greens for 8 minutes or until tender.
Serve the salmon on a plate next to the cooked greens, and garnish the greens with chopped Bunya or Macadamia nuts.
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