Put olive oil to good use in this fast and fresh poached salmon dish.
Cooking Time
Preparation Time :15 Min
Cook Time : 45 Min
Total Time : 1 Hr 0 Min
Ingredients
Serves :
2 small lemons, thinly sliced
8 sprigs fresh basil, trimmed
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped
4 (750g) salmon fillets
3 cups olive oil
Baby spinach, tomato, kalmata olives and red onion, to serve
Directions
Preheat oven to 130°C/110°C fan-forced. Place half the lemon slices over the base of an 8 cup-capacity ovenproof dish. Top with half the basil, half the garlic, half the peppercorns and half the capers. Place fish in dish. Top with remaining basil, garlic, peppercorns and capers. Pour oil over fish (oil should just cover fish).
Bake fish for 40 to 45 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer fish to a plate. Flake. Serve with lemon slices and spinach mixture.
