Pan-Seared Salmon with Curried Vegetables
- Four 6-ounce salmon fillets, with skin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 pound shiitake mushroomsstems discarded, caps sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 3/4-pound head of bok choy, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch ribbons
- 1/4 pound snow peas, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering.
- Add the salmon skin side down and cook over moderately high heat until the skin is very crisp and brown, about 6 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to moderate, flip the salmon and cook until the fish is just pink in the center, about 5 minutes longer.
- Transfer the salmon to plates.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet.
- Stir in the mushrooms and cook until their edges are golden, about 2 minutes.
- Add the bok choy and snow peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the curry paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Pour in the coconut milk and simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the vegetables and sauce around the salmon and serve.
salmon, kosher salt, vegetable oil, shiitake, choy, snow peas, red curry, unsweetened coconut milk
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pan-seared-salmon-with-curried-vegetables (may not work)