Herb Seared Wild Salmon with Vegetable Ribbons

Ingredients:

• 4 (6oz) fillets of wild salmon (skin off and bones removed)
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp shallots, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh chives or basil chopped
• pinch black pepper and sea salt
• 1 tsp citrus zest (lemon/orange or lime)
• olive oil cooking spray

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and coat fish.
2. Let sit at least 10 minutes.
3. Lightly coat an oven-proof sauté pan with olive oil cooking spray or 1 additional tsp extra virgin olive oil.
4. On a low heat, sear salmon about 5 minutes on each side.
5. Place in a 350 degree oven and finish cooking about 5 additional minutes or until white juice seeps out of the fish.
6. Serve with vegetable ribbons (see below).

Vegetable Ribbons

Ingredients:

• 1 leek, cut julienne (in short, thin strips)
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut julienne
• 2 stalks celery, peeled and cut julienne
• 1 bulb fennel, cut julienne
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• to taste sea salt and black pepper

Directions:

1. Place olive oil in a sauté pan on a low heat.
2. Add leeks and sauté 1 minute. Add carrots, celery and fennel.
3. Sauté 2 minutes until just soft.
4. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.