Ginger Salmon with Peaches and Red Onions

In winter, mangoes can stand in for the peaches, and in June, July, apricots can do the job.

Yield:
4 servings
Category:
Seafood
Cuisine:
American

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 tablespoon rice or champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 2 small or medium red onions, cut into wedges
  • 3 peaches, 5 apricots or 3 mangoes, cut into wedges
  • 4 150 g salmon fillets

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat saute pan to medium-high.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, ginger, thyme, 3 tablespoons of the oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, gently toss the onions, peaches, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  4. Season the salmon with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Saute the salmon, peaches and onions until the salmon is opaque throughout and onions are tender, 3 to 5 minutes per side. (internal temperature 130 degrees F.)
  5. Drizzle salmon with vinaigrette and serve.

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