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Salmon and Figs

With sweet potatoes, white rice and salsa.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced to measure 4 cups
Salt
6 ounces fig, stemmed and halved
1/2 c. red wine or white wine
1/2 c. chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. dried rosemary
Fresh ground black pepper
1 - 1 1/3 lb. salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 4 portions
Chopped parsley

Directions:

1. Swirl olive oil in bottom of medium nonstick skillet.
2. Add onions and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt.
3. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
4. Remove cover and cook, stirring often, until onions are golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Stir in figs, wine, broth, vinegar and fresh rosemary.
6. Increase heat to high and simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm.
7. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
8. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Place on lightly oiled heavy baking sheet.
10. Roast for 7 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes.
11. Sprinkle salmon with parsley. Serve over fig sauce.
 

NOTE: If you don't feel like cooking at home, come on down to my restaurant and I will cook it for you.
Tene Shake, Owner, Lattitudes at Lover's Point Restaurant

Coastal Cuisine with Chef Tene Shake ... 585 Cannery Row, Ste 203 ... Monterey, California 93940
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