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Salmon With Arugula, Tomato And Caper Sauce

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Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozPlum tomatoes - seeded, chopped
3/4 cup 109g / 3.8ozChopped fresh arugula - (lightly packed)
  = (or basil or Italian parsley)
1/2 cup 118mlOlive oil
1   Shallot - chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlFresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon 15mlDrained capers
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
4   Salmon fillets - (6 oz ea)
  Olive oil - as needed
  Lemon wedges - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat broiler. Brush both sides of salmon with oil; season with salt and pepper. Broil without turning until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer salmon to plates. Spoon tomato mixture over. Garnish with lemon wedges.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, April 1992

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