The combination of lemon zest, raisins, and pine nuts was inspired by condiments popular in Southern Italian cooking. Try the lemon relish on chicken or pork, or even as a topping for steamed broccoli.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spread the pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in the oven, tossing occasionally, until lightly golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the sheet, and reserve.
Step 2
Meanwhile, place the raisins and lemon zest in a small heat-proof bowl; cover with boiling water. Set aside.
Step 3
Place the salmon fillets on the baking sheet used in step 1; season with salt and pepper. Roast until the salmon is opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 4
Meanwhile, drain and discard the liquid from the raisins and lemon zest. Return the raisins and zest to the bowl; add the lemon juice, pine nuts, parsley, and oil. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.
Step 5
Dividing evenly, make a bed of spinach on each of 4 plates. Place a salmon fillet on the spinach; spoon lemon relish over the top.
Making Lemon Slivers
Step 6
Use a vegetable peeler to peel the yellow part of the lemon skin into long strips (leaving the white pith behind), before you juice the lemon. Then thinly slice into slivers.
