Pan Seared Salmon, Sweet Potato Hash and Roasted Cauliflower

A couple of weeks ago Sheila and I went out to dinner with our granddaughter, Morgan. Morgan and I both ordered the salmon. It was yummy. After that I knew I had to try and make it a home. So this is my twist on the dish. I think that it actually came out better than the restaurant's!

The Cauliflower

Breakup the head of cauliflower into flowerettes

Slice up a couple of garlic cloves

Put the cauli and garlic into a ziploc, add in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and give it a good toss

Spread the cauli out on a baking pan and roast a 450 F oven for 20 minutes

The Hash

Give 2 large sweet potatoes a good scrub

Dice the potatoes into one inch cubes. I left the skin on.

Boil the potatoes until soft. Drain, then dry them.

Slice a half a pound of bacon into one inch pieces and brown.

Dice a red bell pepper, a half of red onion, and scallions

Add the peppers, onions and scallions to the bacon and cook until the onion is transparent.

Remove the veggies from the pan and set aside. Put the potatoes in the pan and toast them until they caramelize.

Gently stir the veggies back into the pan. Sprinkle on some smoked paprika and chopped cilantro. reduce heat to keep warm.

The Salmon

I used a one pound fillet of salmon, skinned and cut into two pieces.

Pan sear the salmon a couple on minutes on each side.

Plate It Up

I served this on a bed of baby spinach and arugula. The salmon was topped with a dollop of mascarpone and a basalmic glaze drizzle.

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