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Crispy Salmon, Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Sauce | DonalSkehan.com
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Crispy Salmon, Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Sauce

December 12

A super-food supper if ever there was one. Packed with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and lycopene from the tomatoes, an antioxidant that helps protect cell damage.

  • serves Serves 2
  • time 25mins

Method

  1. 1. Heat the oil in a deep sauté pan. Add the salmon fillets, skin-side down, and the asparagus. Fry gently over a low–medium heat until the salmon is crispy and the asparagus is slightly charred.
  2. 2. Turn the fish over, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add the cherry tomatoes and a little splash of water and cook for 4–5 minutes until the tomatoes have started to break down. Add plenty of seasoning and a squeeze of lemon juice. Scatter over the basil leaves and serve.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

4 skin-on salmon fillets

9oz asparagus, trimmed

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

5oz cherry tomatoes, halved

squeeze of lemon juice

handful of basil leaves

1 tbsp olive oil

4 skin-on salmon fillets

250g asparagus, trimmed

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

150g cherry tomatoes, halved

squeeze of lemon juice

handful of basil leaves

You'll Need

Deep sauté pan