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Baked salmon with zucchini
(Thank you Enzo, from Carriages Italian Restaurant in Newhaven, Buxton, UK)

   

Ingredients (for 4 portions)

  • 1 fresh salmon fillet (about 1.1 pounds in all), skinned and boned

  • 1 1/3 cups zucchini, julienned

  • 1 tablespoon minced thyme

  • 1 tablespoon minced wild fennel fronds

  • freshly ground mixed peppercorns

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra - salt


 

 

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Lightly oil frying pan and place the salmon fillet on top.

  • Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon each of minced thyme and minced fennel over the fish and season with the freshly ground mixed peppercorns;

  • drizzle with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, and bake for about 15 minutes.

  • Meanwhile, in another frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the zucchini with the remaining herbs until translucent;

  • season with salt.

  • Serve the fish immediately, accompanied by the sautéed zucchini.

Vincenzo Guarino is the joint owner of Carriages Italian Restaurant in Newhaven, Buxton Derbyshire, where you will find a mouth-watering selection of traditional Sicilian dishes, fresh seasonal seafood, fine Italian wines, coffee and ice cream. Call 01298 84528 to make a booking
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