Jul 14 2026
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Seared Salmon (contains Nuts) Recipe

Inspired by Mezcal Tequila Kitchen
Time1h
Serves4

chili-lime rubbed filet, mashed potato, sun-dried tomato salsa, grilled asparagus, romesco, micros, fried garlic crunch

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Ingredients

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Salmon

Mashed Potatoes

Sun-Dried Tomato Salsa

Grilled Asparagus

Romesco Sauce

Fried Garlic Crunch

Micros

Method

Preparing the Salmon

  1. 1

    1. Prepare the Salmon

    In a small bowl, mix chili powder, lime zest, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create a rub. Pat salmon fillets dry and evenly coat them with the chili-lime rub.

  2. 2

    2. Sear the Salmon

    Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a little olive oil. Once hot, add the salmon fillets, skin side down. Sear for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove from heat.

Making Mashed Potatoes

  1. 3

    3. Boil Potatoes

    Peel and chop potatoes into uniform pieces. Boil in salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain well.

  2. 4

    4. Mash the Potatoes

    In a large bowl, add boiled potatoes, butter, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Preparing Sun-Dried Tomato Salsa

  1. 5

    5. Make the Salsa

    Chop sun-dried tomatoes and red onion. In a bowl, combine sun-dried tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.

Grilling Asparagus

  1. 6

    6. Grill Asparagus

    Toss asparagus spears with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Grill over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes until tender and slightly charred.

Making Romesco Sauce

  1. 7

    7. Prepare Romesco Sauce

    In a food processor, combine roasted red peppers, almonds, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Fried Garlic Crunch

  1. 8

    8. Make Fried Garlic Crunch

    Thinly slice garlic cloves. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Plating

  1. 9

    9. Plate the Dish

    On each plate, add a scoop of mashed potatoes, top with seared salmon, spoon sun-dried tomato salsa over the salmon, and drizzle with romesco sauce. Add grilled asparagus on the side, garnish with microgreens, and sprinkle with fried garlic crunch.

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