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Ouzo Salmon over Wilted Greens

Salmon fillets seared, flamed with ouzo and set on a bed of leek, spinach, chard, dill and mint to finish steaming in lemony pan juices. A one-pan supper that tastes of the Greek coast.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total42 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 60 mlextra-virgin Greek olive oil, 4 tbsp divided, plus more for drizzling
  • 1large leek, trimmed, washed and chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 340 gspinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
  • 340 gSwiss chard, trimmed and coarsely chopped
  • 1thin carrot, peeled and halved
  • ½ cupfresh dill, snipped
  • 3 tbspfresh mint, chopped
  • to tastesea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4salmon fillets, 225 g each
  • 60 mlouzo, 1/4 cup
  • 60 mlfresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup, strained

Diet

  • Pescatarian
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Tree nuts
  • Pistachio
  • Fish
  • Salmon
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Leek
  • Spinach
  • Swiss chard
  • Fennel
  • Carrot
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Dill
  • Mint
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cardamom
  • Star anise
  • Anise (aniseed)
  • Gums and thickeners
  • Alcohol
  • Mastic (mastiha)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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