Crispy Salmon in Vegetable Broth Recipe

Crispy Salmon in Vegetable Broth Recipe

  • 1 small egg yolk (use a pasteurized egg)
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup each extra-virgin olive oil and olive oil
  • 1/4 clove garlic, smashed into a paste
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Lemon juice
  • 3 cups fat-free chicken (or vegetable) broth
  • 8 bulbs baby fennel and leafy tops
  • 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each)
  • 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced parsnips
  • 1 handful each fresh basil and mint, chopped
  1. Whisk yolk and mustard in a bowl. Blend in oils. Add garlic, salt, and lemon juice to taste. Season with pepper.
  2. Bring broth to a boil in a large pan; add fennel and cook 4 minutes. Pat salmon on both sides with oil, season with salt and pepper and place skin side down in a frying pan. Cook on medium heat for 4 minutes. Flip and cook until fish turns light pink. Remove from heat. Add parsnips to broth and cook 2 minutes. Spoon vegetables and broth into 4 bowls; place 1 fillet in each bowl and top with basil, mint, and 1/2 tbsp aioli.