Name: Crispy skin salmon with roasted baby potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kilogram baby red delight potatoes, scrubbed; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon thyme, leaves picked; 2 teaspoon sea salt, plus 2 tsp extra; 4 150g salmon fillets, skin on, pin boned; 1 cup egg mayonnaise; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 bunch chives, finely chopped

Crispy skin salmon with roasted baby potatoes

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

1 kilogram baby red delight potatoes, scrubbed

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon thyme, leaves picked

2 teaspoon sea salt, plus 2 tsp extra

4 150g salmon fillets, skin on, pin boned

1 cup egg mayonnaise

1 lemon, juiced

1 bunch chives, finely chopped

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Cook potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water, salted well.

2.Transfer potatoes to a baking dish with 2 tablespoons oil, thyme and salt. Toss to coat.

3.Bake 35-40 minutes, turning halfway, until golden brown. Generously sprinkle salmon skin with remaining salt and set aside 5 minutes.

4.Heat remaining oil in large frying pan on high. Cook salmon, skin-side down, 3-4 minutes until flesh is opaque but still pink in centre. Turn and cook 2-3 minutes.

5.In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, juice and half chives together. Season to taste.

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