Green Goddess Salmon With Potatoes and Snap Peas
Updated Aug. 3, 2021

- Total Time
- 25 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1½pounds small new or baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large
- 4tablespoons olive oil
- Fine sea salt and black pepper
- 1(1½-pound) piece skin-on center-cut salmon
- 1packed cup parsley leaves
- 1packed cup mixed herbs, such as chives, mint, dill, basil or cilantro, plus a few sprigs of dill, for garnish
- 2anchovy fillets
- 1 to 2garlic cloves
- 1lemon, zested and halved
- ½cup whole-milk yogurt
- ½cup mayonnaise
- 8ounces snap peas, trimmed and halved on the bias (about 2 cups)
- 4small cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut on the bias into 1-inch pieces (about 1 ¼ pounds)
Preparation
- Step 1
Heat the broiler to high with the rack about 6 inches from the broiler. On a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, season with salt and pepper and spread out in an even layer. Broil until crispy and brown and just getting tender, about 10 minutes, turning with a spatula halfway through.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, rub the remaining 2 tablespoons oil on both sides of the fish and season generously with salt and pepper. Remove the sheet pan from the oven, move the potatoes to the edges and nestle the fish between them, skin-side up. Broil until the skin is crispy, about 5 minutes. With a large spatula, flip the fish and continue to broil until the fish flakes easily but the center is still pink and glossy, 3 to 5 minutes. (If the potatoes are done after cooking the fish on the first side, pull them from the oven and transfer to a large serving bowl. If not, leave them until the fish is cooked to your desired doneness.)
- Step 3
While the fish cooks, combine the parsley, mixed herbs, anchovy, garlic, lemon zest, yogurt and mayonnaise in a blender and purée until thick and uniformly green. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Step 4
Remove the fish and potatoes from the oven. Scrape the potatoes into a large bowl and toss with the snap peas and cucumbers; squeeze half the lemon over the top, season with salt and pepper and toss again. Cut the remaining lemon half into 4 wedges.
- Step 5
Transfer the fish and vegetables to a platter and serve the dressing on the side; or divide the fish and vegetables among four plates and dollop with dressing. Sprinkle with dill and serve with lemon wedges.
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Comments
"Step 3 While the fish cooks, combine the parsley, mixed herbs, anchovy, garlic, lemon zest, yogurt and mayonnaise in a blender and purée until thick and uniformly green. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed." Great way to get involved and burn your fish and potatoes. I laugh when recipes do this, like they're saving you time. Make your sauce first and then give your attention to the fish. Hey, do some clean up while you're waiting, but don't try to be a Top Chef contestant.
Just a note that silpats burn in the broiler!
I second the asparagus idea. I cut it into 1 1/2” lengths, tossed it with olive oil and S&P, and broiled it with fish for the last five minutes. Delish!
Absolutely fantastic!! I made it without the potatoes and instead made a farro salad with roasted squash, pistachios, arugula and herbs. The goddess dressing was the perfect with the salmon - the epitome of spring. I’ll make this again
This was excellent I blanched the snap peas and parboiled the potatoes as some others recommended and added a bit of lemon juice to the dressing.
This was fabulous! I actually mixed some of the sauce into the vegetables as well as directly on the fish. I will find other uses for the sauce in the future I am sure!
Thank you for the feedback, Gail! Yes, this sauce doubles as a dressing or a veggie dip and is great with kebabs and almost all meats and fish. Smear it on a chicken sandwich or a burger, too.
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