Seared Salmon with Celery and Leek Soup
Servings
2Serving size
about 1/12 cups soup and 4 ounces salmonThis recipe can be multiplied but does not make very good leftovers. The soup can be made in advance.
Ingredients
1 tsp. Olive oil |
1/2 large White onions (diced) |
1 medium (about l2 ounces) Leeks (cleaned and sliced) |
2 Large stalk Celery, raw (include 1/2 cup celery leaves) |
1/4 tsp. Salt |
2 cups No salt added vegetable stock (or no salt added chicken stock) |
1 cup Water |
1 large ear Corn, sweet, white, raw (shave kernels from the cob) |
3 tsp. Fresh thyme |
8 Ounces Fresh atlantic salmon (2 4-ounce filets, with skin) |
1 lemon yields Lemon juice |
Instructions
Add the salt and pepper with the chicken stock and water. Set the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. Don't let the soup boil too fast.
Using a blender or stick blender, puree the soup and then press it through a fine mesh sieve. You may have about a half cup of fibrous celery that won't pass through the sieve. Discard that and return the smooth soup to the sauce pan.
Add the corn kernels and simmer the soup for about 20 minutes. It will reduce to about 3 cups during that time.
While it is simmering preheat the oven to 375°F.
Rinse the salmon in cool water and pat dry. Place the fish on cutting board skin side up. Score the skin just through to the flesh at about 1/2 inch intervals.
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat until the oil is almost smoking. Place the salmon in the skillet skin side down and cook for about 4 minutes. Place the skillet in the oven and cook for another 4 - 5 minutes until the salmon is done.
While the salmon is in the oven divide the soup between two bowls.
When the salmon is cooked place one filet in each bowl of soup skin side up. Place the lemon juice in the hot skillet with the olive oil and swirl to mix well. Pour the sauce over each salmon filet and serve.
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.Recipe Notes
This is a very easy and very elegant recipe. It is perfect for a complete weeknight meal because the hardest part is pressing the soup through the sieve. There’s only about 30 minutes active cooking time. But it’s even better for dinner parties because the soup can be made the day before and the salmon scored about an hour before your guests arrive. Go in the kitchen and bang pots around for about 15 minutes while the salmon cooks and then announce, “this is just something I whipped up.” You don’t have to tell them how good it is for them with 12 grams of monounsaturated fat and 8 grams of fiber.