Salmon In Lemon Brodetto With Pea Puree

I was apprehensive about the mint in the pea puree but other than that I was excited to try this dish.  The pea puree blew me away.  I couldn't believe that I liked it as much as I did.  My husband thought it was a bit sweet on its own.  However, when you put it all together it was, incredible.  Each bite that had some salmon, puree and lemon sauce was better than the sum of its parts.  If I were to make any criticisms of the dish, it would be that I thought the sauce was a bit thin, like broth.  The consensus is that it was DELICIOUS!

Salmon In Lemon Brodetto With Pea Puree

Lemon Brodetto
2 T  olive oil
1    shallot,diced
2    lemons,juiced
1    lemon,zested
2 c  chicken broth
1 T  chopped fresh mint leaves
Pea Puree
2 c  frozen peas,thawed (about 10 ounces)
1/4 c  fresh mint leaves
1 ea garlic
1/2 t  kosher salt
1/2 t  freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c  extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 c  grated Parmesan
Salmon
1/4 c  olive oil
4    (4 to 6-ounce) pieces salmon
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1.To make the Lemon Brodetto, warm the olive oil in a medium
saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute until tender,
about 7 minutes. Add the lemon juice, zest, and broth. Bring to a
simmer, and keep warm, covered, over low heat.
2.To make the Pea Puree, combine the peas, mint, garlic, salt, and
pepper in a food processor and puree. With the machine running, add the
olive oil in a steady drizzle. Transfer the pea puree to a small bowl
and stir in the Parmesan. Set aside.
3.To make the Salmon, warm the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over
high heat. Season the salmon pieces with salt and pepper. Sear the
salmon until a golden crust forms, about 4 to 5 minutes on the first
side. Flip the fish and continue cooking until medium-rare, about 2
minutes more depending on the thickness of the fish.
4.To assemble the dish, add the tablespoon chopped mint to the Lemon
Brodetto and divide between 4 shallow dishes. Place a large spoonful of
Pea Puree into the center of each bowl. Place a salmon piece atop each
mound of Pea Puree. Serve immediately.
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