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Tray-baked salmon with braised beans and leeks recipe

Name: Tray-baked salmon with braised beans and leeks recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600g piece salmon, skinned and boned; 1 large leek, washed and thinly sliced; 2 x 400g cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 200g mixed cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup (250ml) vegetable stock; 1/2 cup (125ml) dry white wine; 1 1/2 cups oregano leaves, 1/2 cup roughly chopped, plus extra leaves, to serve; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon & juice of 1/2; 1/2 cup pitted green olives, halved; 1 large green chilli, seeds removed, roughly chopped (optional); 1 tbs capers, drained; 1/2 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; Crusty bread & salad leaves, to serve

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by Silvia Colloca

Cook and author

Mar 19, 2020

“I love this dish. Throw everything in a tray and let the oven do the work." – Silvia Colloca

600g piece salmon, skinned and boned
1 large leek, washed and thinly sliced
2 x 400g cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
200g mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup (250ml) vegetable stock
1/2 cup (125ml) dry white wine
1 1/2 cups oregano leaves, 1/2 cup roughly chopped, plus extra leaves, to serve
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon & juice of 1/2
1/2 cup pitted green olives, halved
1 large green chilli, seeds removed, roughly chopped (optional)
1 tbs capers, drained
1/2 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
Crusty bread & salad leaves, to serve

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Season salmon all over with salt flakes and freshly ground pepper and set aside.
2.

Place leek, beans, tomatoes, stock, wine, chopped oregano, lemon zest and olives in a deep roasting pan, season and stir to combine. Place a wet sheet of crumpled paper on top of mixture. Roast in oven for 20-25 minutes or until leek is just tender and liquid simmering. Remove tray from oven and nestle salmon in leek mixture, then drizzle with a little oil. Cover with the paper, return to the oven and roast for a further 10-12 minutes for medium rare or until cooked to your liking. Set aside to rest for a few minutes.
3.

Meanwhile, to make an oregano oil, place chilli (if using), capers, oil, lemon juice and remaining 1 cup oregano leaves in a small processor and blitz to finely chop.
4.

Drizzle salmon with half the oregano oil and scatter with extra oregano leaves. Serve with remaining oregano oil, bread and salad leaves.