Pan Seared Salmon with Yellow Curry – As Seen on Restaurant: Impossible
Pan Seared Salmon with Yellow Curry – As Seen on Restaurant: Impossible
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: SERVES 4
Description
From the episode, “The Imbalanced Chef”
Ingredients
YOU’LL NEED
FOR THE YELLOW CURRY
2 tbsp grapeseed oil
1 small white onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 thumbs ginger, peeled and minced
1 tsp coriander
2 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp yellow curry paste
1 cup coconut milk
Juice of 1 lime
FOR THE BRUSSELS SPROUTS & SPAGHETTI SQUASH
1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
8 oz Brussels sprouts, shaved thin
1 tbsp butter
1 lemon juiced
1 tsp chili flakes
FOR THE SALMON
Grapeseed oil
4 salmon filets, skin off (about 6 oz each)
1 bunch mint
2 tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seed)
Instructions
MAKE IT
YELLOW CURRY
1) In a sauce pan over medium heat, sweat onions in grapeseed oil. Cook for about 3 minutes or until translucent.
2) Add carrots, garlic, ginger, coriander, turmeric, and yellow curry paste.
3) Add coconut milk and lime juice.
4) Add the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS
1) Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
2) Season the spaghetti squash with salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet face down.
3) Roast in oven for about 20 minutes. The squash should be just cooked through.
4) Allow the squash to slightly cool. Using a fork, scoop out the insides, which should look like spaghetti.
5) Add Brussel sprouts and butter to large sauté pan over high heat. Sear and continue to stir.
6) Add lemon juice and chili flakes. Continue to cook.
7) Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
SALMON & PLATING
1) Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
2) In a sauté pan over medium high heat add the salmon. Cook for 4 minutes on each side.
3) Place a large scoop of spaghetti squash in the center of the plate.
4) Top the spaghetti squash with the seared Brussel sprouts.
5) Place the cooked salmon on top of the Brussel sprouts.
6) Dress the salmon with the yellow curry sauce. Garnish with torn mint and pepitas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Entree