Best Tapenade Crusted Salmon And Orzo With Roasted Red Onions Recipes

Roasted Tapenade Crusted Salmon image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 7-ounce salmon filet
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon Kalamata Olive Tapenade, recipe follows
3 ounces Sauteed spinach
4 ounces Champagne Vinaigrette, recipe follows
1 chervil leaf for garnish
2 ounces chicken broth
2 ounces champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 ounce olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 ounce salad oil
Salt and white pepper to taste
1 ounce tomato concasse
1/2 ounce Italian parsley, finely chopped
1/4 ounce chervil, finely chopped
1/4 chives, finely chopped
1/4 ounce tarragon
1/4 pound kalamata olives, pitted
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Season salmon with salt and pepper on both sides. Add olive oil and white wine. Mix to coat both sides. Place in hot saute pan and sear on both sides for approximately 1 minute. Place in oven for 3-5 minutes.
After 3-5 minutes, remove salmon from oven and spread with tapenade. Place back in oven to finish cooking, approximately 5-10 minutes.
To plate, place salmon on top bed of spinach and spoon vinaigrette over.
Whisk chicken broth, vinegar, mustard, shallot, garlic, oils, and honey in bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Just before serving add tomato and herbs.
Add all ingredients to food processor. Process until smooth paste.

Roasted Red Onions image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Halve 2 pounds unpeeled red onions; toss in a large bowl with 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika and a pinch each of sugar and salt. Place the onions cut-side down on a baking sheet; roast at 450 degrees until soft and browned, 30 minutes.