Baked Wild Salmon With Almond Lime Sauce Recipes

BAKED WILD SALMON WITH ALMOND-LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees; on a lightly oiled baking sheet, season fillets with salt. Bake 15 minutes, then check for doneness. (The finished fillet will have exuded a small amount of liquid and be firm to the touch, flaking with gentle pressure.) Return to oven, checking for doneness every 2 minutes.
• In a small saute pan, heat oil over medium heat and add almonds, stirring until they become fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool, then stir in lime juice and season with salt. Mix in yogurt until fully combined. Chill until ready to use.
• To serve, dollop each fillet with yogurt sauce and sprinkle with shallot and herbs.

ROASTED SALMON WITH GINGER-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Lay the salmon on a rimmed baking sheet, and season with salt and pepper. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Make the ginger-lime butter: In a small bowl, combine softened butter, ginger, lime zest, lemon zest and lime juice. Add salt and pepper to taste, and stir well to combine.
• Transfer salmon, uncovered, to the oven to cook for about 8 minutes. Check the salmon once or twice as it cooks. Depending on the thickness of the fish, it should be fully cooked when little white juices appear on the surface - moist and yielding with big flakes when probed. It may take 10 minutes for thick fillets.
• As the salmon cooks, put 2 tablespoons ginger-lime butter in a wide deep skillet or large pot over medium heat. When butter is melted, add spinach and a pinch of salt. Put on the lid and turn heat to medium-high. (You may need to add the spinach in batches.) After 2 minutes, remove lid and stir spinach to help it wilt. When all spinach is wilted, turn off the heat.
• Transfer salmon to a platter or divide among individual plates. Smear the remaining ginger-lime butter on the fish. Surround with wilted spinach and lime wedges, and top with scallions.