Nectarine Relish:
3- Cups diced Chilean nectarines, 2- Ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced 1/2- Cup
diced red onion, 1- Serrano chili pepper (minced), 2- Tablespoons chopped
cilantro, 2- Tablespoons lime juice, 1- Tablespoon Salad oil, 1/4- Teaspoon
each salt and ground white pepper
Cilantro Oil: 1- Bunch cilantro (cleaned), 2/3- Cup flavorless salad oil, Pinch
salt, Salmon: 6- two-once fresh salmon pieces, Flour (as needed), Oil (as needed)
Salad: 3- Tablespoons salad oil, 1- Tablespoon lime juice, Salt and pepper to
taste, 3- Cups mixed baby greens, rinsed
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Combine
nectarines, tomatoes, onions, chili and cilantro. Refrigerate up to
24 hours to blend flavors. One hour before serving, remove mixture
from refrigerator, add lime juice, oil, salt and pepper, and mix gently.
Set aside at room temperature. Blanch cilantro in 2 cups salted boiling
water for 5 seconds, remove and immerse quickly in ice water and drain
on paper towels. Place cilantro, oil and pinch salt in blender and
blend at high speed until emulsified. Pour into squeeze bottle; set
aside. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour.
Heat small amount of oil in pan until smoking
and sear salmon on all sides. While salmon finishes cooking, whisk
together salad oil, lime juice, salt and pepper to make vinaigrette.
Mix with baby greens. Place 1/2 cup dressed greens
in center of six plates. Distribute nectarine relish around greens
attractively and place 1 salmon portion atop each base of greens. Garnish
plates with cilantro oil and serve. Refrigerate unused oil for later
use. |