Copper River Salmon with Roasted Baby Potatoes Recipe Video

Fresh off vacation, Stephanie makes the perfect homecomig meal - Copper River salmon with roasted baby potatoes and sauteed Swiss chard. Delicious!

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Servings2Cuisine
CourseTaste
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Copper river salmon1 Pound
 Baby red potatoes8 Medium
 Shallot1 Medium
 Garlic cloves6 Medium
 Lemon juice1 Medium
 Swiss green chard bunch1 Medium
 Olive oil1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Kosher salt To Taste
 Fresh black pepper To Taste
 Water2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Chives6 Small

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1557 Calories from Fat 726

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 83 g127.9%

Saturated Fat 15.7 g78.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 117.9 mg39.3%

Sodium 3152.5 mg131.4%

Total Carbohydrates 157 g52.3%

Dietary Fiber 16.4 g65.7%

Sugars 16.2 g

Protein 63 g125.8%

Vitamin A 100.5% Vitamin C 145.7%

Calcium 27.4% Iron 22.9%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Set oven temperature to 400 degrees.
2. Peel the chard leaves away from the vein using a knife or fingers and cut into bite size pieces.
3. Rinse them to remove dirt and sand and spin dry using a salad spinner.
4. Peel a shallot and slice thinly.

MAKING
5. In a pot of boiling water add 1 tbsp kosher salt and boil potatoes for about 10 minutes.
6. Drain the potatoes and place along with garlic into a cast iron skillet or oven-proof dish.
7. Add olive oil, salt and pepper and place in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes
8. Cut salmon to serving size pieces and sprinkle over salt and black pepper and squeeze over lemon juice.
9. Slice lemon into half, cut 1 clove of garlic and rub over the top of the fish.
10. Drizzle olive oil over the fish and rub again with garlic.
11. In a smoking cast iron, heat oil and cook salmon for about 2 minutes, then turn the fish and cook for 4 minutes.
12. In a non stick pan with oil add the shallot slices and turn after a few seconds.
13. Then add the chard, salt, pepper and lemon juice and sauté for about 3 minutes.

FINALIZING
14. Chop chives and sprinkle over the salmon.

SERVING
15. On a serving plate arrange the salmon, roasted potatoes with garlic and chard.
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