Baked Salmon and Creamy Chive Sauce

This baked salmon is perfect for our residents, filled with omega-3 fatty acids that support heart health and brain function. We were inspired by HelloFresh to pair it with a creamy chive sauce, which went down a treat!

We also added green beans, along with a rosti potato for some crisp texture. Here’s how to make it for yourself:

Ingredients

(for 2 servings)

2 salmon fillets
75grams of creme fraiche
450grams of potatoes (with egg, flour, and baking powder if you’re making rostis)
80grams of green beans
1 garlic clove
Lemon and herb seasoning
Tablespoon of vegetable stock paste
50ml water

Method

Peel and grate your potatoes, squeezing the excess water.
Place this in a bowl, combining egg, flour and baking powder and seasoning.
Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, spooning the mixture into 4 rostis moulding them into disc shapes.
Cook for 5 minutes each side until golden brown and crisp, then drain with some kitchen paper.
When your potatoes are cooking, trim the green beans, chop the chives, and peel and grate the garlic.
Place your salmon fillets skin-side down onto a large baking tray, before drizzling with oil. Rub in the lemon and herb seasoning.
Roast the salmon on the top shelf of the oven for 10 – 15 minutes, until the salmon is opaque in the middle.
When the salmon is in the oven, you can either steam or fry your green beans. For frying, place the beans into a pan with hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add some garlic, turn the heat down and cook for another minute until tender.
Once the beans are done, place them in a covered bowl to keep warm. Then add the creme fraiche, vegetable stock paste and water to the pan, bringing the mixture to a boil and then simmering until thickened. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
Once the sauce has thickened, take it off the heat and stir in half of the chives.
When the salmon’s ready, place it on a plate and spoon over the chive sauce, add the accompanying potatoes and veg, and garnish with the other half of the chives.

Enjoy! And if you’re looking for pudding, why not try Chef John’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake?