Crispy Skin Salmon with Peas and Mint

Author

Amanda Freitag

Servings

4

Category

Main Course

Ingredients

• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups peeled pearl onions, peeled and halved
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp Green Queen blend
• 2 cups peas 
• 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 4 6-ounce salmon filets
• 2 lemons, juiced

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. In a medium sauté pan, heat ¼ cup of the olive oil over medium high heat and toss in the pearl onions. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of the black pepper, tossing the onions to coat in the oil and lightly browning.
3. Reduce the heat to low and cook until soft.
4. Add the peas and mint, tossing until combined. Remove from heat.
5. In a large oven-ready sauté pan over high heat, add the remaining ¼ cup of olive oil. Season the salmon filets with the remaining salt and pepper and add to the pan, skin side down, cooking for 2 minutes. Season the flesh side with the green queen spice blend, distributing evenly over all filets
6. Leaving the filets skin side down, place the pan in the oven for 3-5 minutes, to achieve a crispy, golden-brown skin. It’s ok if the salmon flesh is still slightly pink in the middle.
7. Spoon the pea/onion/mint mixture into a shallow bowl or dish and top with the salmon filets.
8. Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the fish just before serving.
9. Serve crispy skin side up!