Seared Salmon with Pickled Watermelon Salad
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- Six 6-ounce skin-on salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup julienned red onion
- 1 cup small-diced Roma tomatoes
- 3 cups large-diced seedless watermelon, rind removed
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
- For the salmon: In a saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil and allow to warm.
- Next, sprinkle the salmon fillets with the salt and pepper.
- Then, add to the oil, skin-side up, and allow to sear for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium, flip the fish and repeat cooking until desired temperature, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Once cooked, remove from the pan and allow to rest for 4 to 5 minutes before serving.
- For the salad: In a saucepan over high heat, combine 2 cups water, the white balsamic vinegar and sugar.
- Stir the mixture and heat until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Once the sugar is dissolved, add the onions and cook for 3 minutes.
- Then add the tomatoes and cook for a final minute.
- Once the tomatoes have cooked, remove from the heat and toss in the watermelon and basil.
- Portion to plate and finish with the seared salmon.
grapeseed oil, salmon, salt, ground pepper, white balsamic vinegar, sugar, red onion, tomatoes, seedless watermelon, fresh basil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/seared-salmon-with-pickled-watermelon-salad-recipe.html (may not work)