Roasted Salmon served with Roasted Plum Tomatoes and Caramelized Lemon Slices
- 4 plum tomatoes, quartered
- Olive oil
- 8 to 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (7 to 8-ounce) salmon fillets, about 1 1/2 inches at their thickest point
- Handful fresh dill sprigs
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place plum tomatoes in a shallow baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and scatter thyme sprigs over all.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast until tomatoes are softened but still have their shape, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cover loosely with foil and set aside.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Lay the salmon fillets skin side down with some space between them on a baking sheet or baking dish.
- Season with salt and pepper and cover with dill.
- Squeeze 1/2 of the lemon over all.
- Bake until firm, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice the remaining lemon half into 1/4-inch slices.
- Heat a skillet over high heat.
- Film the bottom of the pan with olive oil and add lemon slices.
- Saute until brown on both sides, about 5 to 7 minutes total.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Remove the aluminum foil from the tomatoes and discard the herb sprigs.
- Place the tomatoes on a cutting board and roughly chop.
- Spoon chopped tomatoes into the center of each plate.
- Lay a piece of salmon over the tomatoes and lay the lemon halves to the side of the salmon.
- Serve immediately.
tomatoes, olive oil, thyme, kosher salt, salmon, handful fresh dill, lemon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/roasted-salmon-served-with-roasted-plum-tomatoes-and-caramelized-lemon-slices-recipe.html (may not work)