This delectable salmon paired with broccolini and mashed potatoes is a perfect date night dish for any occasion!

Maple Harissa Salmon
Yield 4
Prep time
15 MinCook time
45 MinTotal time
1 HourIngredients
For salmon:
Creamy Mashed Potatoes:
Charred Broccolini:
Buerre Blanc:
Instructions
For mashed potatoes:
- Peel and chop potatoes into quarters. Boil potatoes in salted water until fork tender about 15 minutes.
- Mash potatoes (I used a ricer) and heat up milk, cream and butter in a measuring cup.
- Pour mixture into potatoes until desired consistency. Mashed potatoes are all about adjusting so if you need to add more butter or liquid, trust yourself!
- Add the marscapone and seasonings and stir to combine.
For Broccolini:
- For the broccolini, blanch in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes.
- Heat up a cast iron pan to medium high heat and toss broccolini with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- Place broccolini in pan and press down with a pan lid. Allow the broccolini to develop a char and flip to colour both sides.
For the salmon:
- Salt the salmon and mix the marinade ingredients together. Brush the salmon with the marinade.
- Broil the salmon for 3 minutes, remove from oven and brush with marinade once more.
- Return salmon under broiler for another 3 minutes and serve warm.
For the Buerre Blanc:
- Heat 1 tbsp of butter in medium pot on medium heat and add diced shallots. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add vinegar and wine and reduce by half for about 5 minutes.
- Add cream and bring to a simmer. (Don’t freak out if the cream curdles!)
- Take off heat and add small pieces of butter, a few tbsp at a time and whisk vigorously until a thick sauce forms.
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