Wild Salmon with Pan-seared Apricots and Summer Berries in a Baby Arugula Salad

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Ingredients

  • 4 four-ounce fillets of salmon, skin removed
  • Olive oil for brushing
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 apricots or small nectarines, cut in half and pitted
  • Maple syrup for brushing (you may substitute honey or agave syrup for the maple syrup)
  • 2 cups baby arugula leaves
  • White Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup toasted or candied walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 8 to 12 whole basil leaves

Directions

Brush both sides of the salmon fillets with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Place the salmon fillets, top side down, in a small baking dish and place under a preheated broiler until golden, about 3 minutes. Turn the salmon over and broil the top until golden, another 3 to 4 minutes. (You may also do this step on a preheated gas or charcoal grill.)

Brush the cut sides of the apricots or nectarines with a little olive oil and maple syrup. Heat a nonstick pan (I love cast iron for this) over medium heat and place the apricot halves, cut side down, in the pan. Sear the apricots until deep golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the fruit to a plate.

In a salad bowl, toss the arugula with enough of the vinaigrette to make the leaves glossy. Divide the arugula between 4 plates. Top each with a fillet of salmon, 2 apricot halves, a scattering of walnuts, a few raspberries and 2 or 3 basil leaves. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.

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