Salmon with Lemon, Sundried Tomato & Basil Sauce on Angel-hair Pasta

Salmon with Creamy Lemon, Sun-dried Tomato & Basil Sauce

Name: Salmon with Lemon, Sundried Tomato & Basil Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 pieces of Salmon (approx. 125 grams each); 1 Lemon (large); 4 tbsp Extra virgin Olive Oil; 100 g Sun-dried tomatoes - cut into fine strips; 1 generous handful of Basil & Parsley - chopped; 50 ml White wine; 100 ml Chicken stock; 100 ml Cream; Salt, pepper & a little grated nutmeg to season

Bake fresh salmon and top it with a creamy sauce infused with lemons, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time10 mins

4 pieces of Salmon (approx. 125 grams each)

1 Lemon (large)

4 tbsp Extra virgin Olive Oil

100 g Sun-dried tomatoes - cut into fine strips

1 generous handful of Basil & Parsley - chopped

50 ml White wine

100 ml Chicken stock

100 ml Cream

Salt, pepper & a little grated nutmeg to season

Preheat oven to 220°C.

Juice half the lemon and cut the rest into 4 slices.

Mix the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil and marinate the salmon for 30 minutes with the lemon slices.

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil and fry the lemon slices (sprinkled with a little sugar) till golden. Remove and set aside.

Add wine, stock and marinade to pan. Simmer to reduce by half. Add cream, herbs and tomatoes. Simmer till syrupy.

Bake the salmon for 10 minutes in a very hot oven (210 degrees C.) till just tender.

Serve with rice or noodles – pour a little of the sauce over each piece of salmon.

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