Salmon Puttanesca
Today I am sharing my mother's Puttanesca sauce recipe. Nearly every Christmas Eve that I can remember, she makes this sauce to serve over pasta. Can you imagine what it would be like to not be able to feed your family this Christmas? I can't. This is why I am excited to tell you that I am one of over 60 food bloggers participating in a campaign to increase awareness of childhood hunger this holiday season.
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Salmon Puttanesca
This recipe is best served in mid-summer when tomatoes are at their peak, but can also be made in the winter using either canned tomatoes or greenhouse grown. I use greenhouse grown because I just love the flavor and texture of this sauce when made with fresh tomatoes. I have found that wild king salmon works best for a recipe like this because of its thickness. Serve the sauce and salmon over gluten-free brown rice noodles, or, for a grain-free option, serve over cooked spaghetti squash. For a low-carb option, use zucchini noodles.
Sauce
Salmon
Garnish
- To make the sauce, heat an 11- or 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add oil, and add then onions. Sauté onions for 5 to 10 minutes or until softened. Add the crushed garlic and sauté a minute more.
- Add the red wine, then tomatoes, anchovy paste, and tomato paste. Stir together then cook, uncovered, for about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Then add remaining ingredients and simmer for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To make the salmon, first use a very sharp knife to remove the skin. Remove any pin bones using a tweezers. Then cut the salmon fillet into cubes. Season it well with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Then heat a skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes until it is very hot. I use a cast iron skillet. Add a tablespoon of olive oil. Then add the salmon, but don't try to crowd in too many pieces at once. If you add too much the salmon doesn't sear and hold in its juices and then you get a watery mess in the pan. Do a 1/2 pound at a time for a 10-inch skillet. Sauté for only 2 to 3 minutes, turning each piece after a minute or so. Repeat with remaining salmon, adding more olive oil for the second batch.
- Serve salmon atop the sauce and gluten-free noodles. Garnish with chopped parsley.
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About the Author
Alissa Segersten, MS, CN
Alissa Segersten, MS, CN, is the founder of Nourishing Meals®, an online meal-planning membership with over 1,800 nourishing recipes and tools to support dietary change and better health. As a functional nutritionist, professional recipe developer, and author of The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, Nourishing Meals, and co-author of The Elimination Diet, she helps people overcome health challenges through food. A mother of five, Alissa understands the importance of creating nutrient-dense meals for the whole family. Rooted in science and deep nourishment, her work makes healthy eating accessible, empowering thousands to transform their well-being through food.Nourishing Meals Newsletter
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This looks really yummy! Love all the different flavours. Will have to add this to my meal plan for the week!
Wow, what a wonderful site! I love the variations/options. I recently made a lentil puttanesca which was my first experience w puttanesca. I adore it to bits! I love love salmon and am bookmarking this recipe w much anticipation.
What a wonderful recipe, Ali! You know how much I love salmon. :-) It's so great to participate in this event with you and the other great bloggers. I hope that we make a huge difference!
Shirley
I'm making this tonight!
This looks great Ali. And easy! I'm going to make it tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!
Ali - yay! A seafood entree. I skirt around having to cook fish simply because I am so limited in seafood culinary talent. So thank you for this inspiration. Such a treat to be participating in this event with you!
-Lexie | Lexie's Kitchen
Always looking for new ways to eat salmon.
This looks delicious! My daughter LOVES salmon and LOVES pasta - so this is sure to be a hit! All the ingredients are mouth-watering! I usually serve salmon with rice, but this will be a nice change for us! Thanks for a great recipe!
This looks great, I'll definitely give this a shot!