Baked Salmon with Rhubarb
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
2 servings
- 2 shallots ( or sub ½ a red onion)
- 2 x 12 inch stalks rhubarb
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 salmon filets ( 4-6 ounces each) skinless, thicker cuts are best here
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons sherry cooking wine ( or sub 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 sprigs thyme
- 1 bunch chard- leaves chopped, stems chopped thinly and separated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 fat garlic cloves- rough chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- squeeze lemon
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325F
Step 2
Slice shallots into thin wedges, long ways. Cut rhubarb in half lengthwise and cut into 4 inch pieces.
Step 3
In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute shallot for 3-4 minutes, until just tender and fragrant. Add rhubarb, sauting for one minute.
Step 4
Push shallots and rhubarb to the outer edges of the pan and place salmon in the center.
Step 5
Season salmon and rhubarb with a little salt and pepper. Drizzle maple syrup just over rhubarb ( do not skimp here- see notes). Drizzle sherry wine ( or balsamic) over the rhubarb ( see notes). Sprinkle with ½ of the thyme leaves ( saving ½ for garnish at the end). Place in the oven and roast for 15 minutes. Check salmon after 10- and pull if necessary ( see notes) -continue cooking rhubarb for full 15 mins or when it is fork tender.
Step 6
In another skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden about 2 minutes. Add chard stems, sauté for 1-2 two minutes then add remaining chard and season with salt, pepper, lemon zest and a little squeeze of lemon. Set aside.
Step 7
Plate the salmon and divide rhubarb shallot mixture among the two plates. Add the wilted chard.
Step 8
Spoon the flavorful liquid from the salmon pan over the salmon itself. Garnish with remaining sprigs of thyme.
Step 9
Enjoy!
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