Salmon with Scotch Bonnet-Herb Sauce and Onion Toasts
Salmon with Scotch Bonnet-Herb Sauce and Onion Toasts might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 35g of protein, 38g of fat, and a total of 527 calories. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have sourdough baguette, cilantro leaves, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
In a large glass baking dish, blend 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the mustard.
Add the salmon fillets, turn to coat and refrigerate.
In a small saucepan, boil the Riesling over moderately high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 7 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let cool.
In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with 6 tablespoons of the olive oil.
Whisk in the wine reduction, chives, basil, cilantro and Scotch bonnet. Season with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in a medium skillet.
Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened and starting to brown, about 8 minutes.
Place the baguette toasts on a baking sheet and top with the onion.
Bake in the upper third of the oven for 1 minute.
Meanwhile, in each of two medium skillets, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil until shimmering. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and add 3 fillets to each skillet, skin side down. Cook over high heat until the skin is browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Turn the fillets and cook over moderately high heat until an even pink throughout, about 5 minutes.
Spoon the chile-herb sauce onto plates. Top with the salmon fillets and serve with the onion toasts.
Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Salmon works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The Tyler Winery Santa Barbara County Chardonnay with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.
Tyler Winery Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
2015 brought the earliest vintage of the decade so far. After the large 2013 and 2014 vintages and the continued drought, the vines put forth a fraction of the fruit than the previous two years. They were down approximately 30% overall but the result was exceptional quality and deep, powerful wines with great acidity. Citrus, anise, saline, and energetic.