Roasted Salmon with White Bean Puree Served with Broccoli Rabe
	Serves 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 25 minutes

Garlicky roasted salmon fillets sit atop a luscious smooth white bean puree and the bite of spicy broccoli rabe in this easy to prepare menu.

Shopping List

• 1 bunch broccoli rabe
• 1 lemon
• 1 bunch rosemary
• 1 15.5 oz can white beans
• 4 5.5 oz salmon fillets

Pantry Items

• Black pepper, freshly ground
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves
• Kosher or sea salt
• Red pepper flakes

Tools

• 9X13 baking dish
• Chef’s knife
• Food processor
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Mixing bowls
• 2 Nonstick skillets
• Tongs
• Whisk
• Wooden spoons
• Zester

Suggestions

• Wine: A crisp, clean Sauvignon Blanc should do the trick.
• Dessert: Roasted grapefruit halves with honey and creme fraiche

Game Plan:

• When you walk in the door
  • Preheat the oven to 400F
  • Get out Pantry Items
  • Get out Tools
  • Assemble the ingredients
  • Open the wine
• Prep
  • Peel and mince the garlic.
  • Pick leaves from rosemary to equal 1 1/2 Tbsp, mince.
  • Rinse and cut the broccoli rabe into 1 ” chunks.
  • Juice and zest the lemon.
  • Combine half the lemon zest with 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in flat dish.
  • Rinse and dry the salmon fillets and lay them in the lemon juice and olive oil mixture, coating both sides. Let rest 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a baking dish.
  • Drain the white beans.
• Start Cooking
  • Transfer salmon to oven and roast for 10 minutes until browned on top. Remove from oven.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 2 Tbsp olive, 1 tsp salt and the broccoli rabe, cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1/4 water, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, cover and cook 5 minutes.
  • Heat another nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 2 Tbsp olive oil and the rest of the minced garlic. Cook, stirring constantly 2 minutes, add the drained white beans, the rosemary, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes and let heat through about 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to the bowl of a food processor, add 1/4 cup water and puree until the mixture is very smooth . Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • Bring everything to the table.

Wow that was fast; let’s eat!

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