TOTAL TIME: 20-30 minutes
Serves 2 (just double your ingredients to serve a family of 4)
GATHER THESE INGREDIENTS
- 2 4 oz salmon fillets, skin on ok
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- Cilantro, fresh, small bunch, divided (½ finely chopped, ½ coarsely chopped)
- 1 lime zest + juice
- 1 small chili pepper, finely diced, optional, jalapeno or serrano (alt. dried chili flakes)
- 3 celery ribs, end removed and thinly sliced
- 1 pear, medium ripe, cored and thinly sliced
- ½ cup unsalted nuts, cashews, walnuts, or your favorite nut, roughly chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tsp olive or grapeseed oil
- 1tbls white wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
PREPARE YOUR CILANTRO-LIME TOPPING
- Mix minced garlic, ½ bunch finely chopped cilantro, lime zest, 1 tbls lime juice, oil and minced chili, if using, to taste.
- Season topping with salt and pepper, mix thoroughly and let stand while preparing rest of meal.
PREPARE YOUR FISH FILLETS
- Drain fish on paper towel, season with salt and pepper.
- Pan method:
- In a medium frying pan, heat 1 tbls of oil over medium heat. Reduce heat a bit if oil starts to smoke.
- Add fish, skin side down and cook for 4 minutes. Carefully turn over and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Fish is done when flesh become opaque and starts to flake.
- Oven method, toaster oven ok:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- In shallow rimmed pan, lined with parchment, add fish, skin side down and bake for 10 minutes. Fish is done when flesh become opaque and starts to flake.
PREPARE YOUR SALAD
- Mix celery, pear, green onions, all thinly sliced. Add roughly chopped nuts, if using, white wine vinegar, 2 tsp oil.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
PREPARE YOUR PLATE
Transfer cooked fish to plate, add a dollop of topping, reserving remaining topping for the table. Serve with pear salad on the side.
LOOKING FOR A GREAT WINE PAIRING?
The natural go-to for pairing wine with fish is white wine. If you reach for a white wine, consider a full-bodied white like Chardonnay or Viognier. Looking to mix it up a bit? Our favorite is a lightly chilled Pinot Noir.
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For information and to make reservations, visit the Platypus Wine Tours website. You can also phone Platypus at +1-707-253-2723
