Chimichurri Salmon Tray Bake

 

Ingredients:

4 pinboned salmon portions, skin off

Salt & pepper

½ t smoked paprika

¼ t ground coriander

300g sourdough bread, 2cm thick slices, torn into large pieces

3 T extra virgin olive oil

250g truss tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)

2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, halved

½ lemon, cut into 4 wedges

Chimichurri

½ C baby spinach leaves

½ C fresh mint leaves

½ C fresh coriander leaves

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

2 T red wine vinegar

60ml (¼ C) extra virgin olive oil

 

Method:

1. To make the chimichurri, Place the spinach, mint, coriander, garlic, vinegar, oil and 1 T of water in a small food processor. Process until a coarse puree forms. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Preheat an oven grill on high. Place the salmon portions on one side of a large baking tray, and put the torn bread on the other side. Drizzle 2 T of the oil over the bread and salmon. Sprinkle the paprika and ground coriander over the salmon then season everything well.
3. Grill for 5 minutes or until bread is light golden. Transfer bread to a plate. Return tray to the oven and grill the salmon for a further 5 minutes or until it flakes easily.
4. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add tomato and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add asparagus and cook for a further 3-4 minutes, or until tomato has softened and asparagus is just tender. Transfer to a plate. Add lemon wedges and cook for 1-2 minutes or until slightly charred.
5. Add tomato, asparagus and lemon to tray. Top with bread. Dollop with chimichurri to serve.

 

Serves 4.

Recipe adapted from taste.com.au

 

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