Pomegranate Salmon With Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Submitted by DrGaellon

"Adapted from a recipe by POM Wonderful at allrecipes.com."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice
• 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons stone ground dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 1⁄2 lbs red potatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup hot milk or 1/2 cup cream
• 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1⁄2 cup pomegranate arils, for garnish

directions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Wash potatoes and cut into 2-inch cubes (it is not necessary to peel the potatoes). Boil potatoes in a large pot of water, about 30 minutes.
3. During the last 10 minutes that the potatoes are cooking, place salmon filets on a greased broiler pan. Brush each filet with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Mix one tablespoon of pomegranate juice with mustard and cracked black pepper. Spread the pomegranate-mustard mixture on each filet.
4. Mix together parsley, dill and lemon zest to make gremolada. Set aside.
5. Broil filets 4 to 5 minutes per side or until flaky when tested with a sharp knife. Set filets aside; keep warm.
6. Drain potatoes when soft enough to be pierced with a fork; add crushed garlic. Smash with a potato masher or a fork; potatoes should be lumpy. Stir hot milk or cream into potatoes until of desired consistency. Stir in butter, salt and pepper.
7. Plate the potatoes and top with salmon. Divide gremolada mixture and spread on each filet. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of arils on each filet.