Pan-Fried Salmon With Cannellini Bean Purée

• 75 g rocket
• 100 g baby spinach leaves, lightly rinsed
• 50 g watercress
• 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 salmon fillets, about 200 g each, trimmed and boned
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, halved
• balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
• Cannellini bean puree
• 400 g canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Reserve a few rocket leaves for serving then put the remaining rocket, spinach and watercress in a salad bowl. Add the cherry tomatoes and set aside.
2. To make the cannellini bean puree, put the beans, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, oil and 2 tablespoons of water in a food processor or blender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then process to a smooth, soft puree. Add a little more water, if necessary. Transfer to a saucepan and heat gently for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until piping hot. Alternatively, put the puree in a microwaveable bowl, cover and cook on high for about 4 minutes, stirring halfway through, until piping hot. Let stand for 1 minute before serving.
3. Meanwhile, to cook the salmon fillets, heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the garlic and fry gently for 1 minute. Add the salmon and cook for 5-8 minutes, turning once halfway through.
4. Drizzle the salad with a little balsamic vinegar, season to taste with salt and pepper and toss well. Put a spoonful of cannellini bean puree on each of 4 warmed serving plates. Put the reserved rocket leaves on top, followed by the salmon. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately with the salad.
5. Variation: The bean puree would be delicious with most grilled foods. Try chicken, turkey, large prawns or tuna. Use other beans or a mixture of two or three types and keep the puree slightly chunky, if you prefer.

rocket, baby spinach leaves, watercress, tomatoes, salmon, olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, bean puree, cannellini beans, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, olive oil, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pan-fried-salmon-with-cannellini-bean-pur-e-253940 (may not work)