SALMON w/BASIL CRUST & RATATOUILLE SALSA

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • 2 cups finely diced eggplant
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • One 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup finely diced zucchini
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 slices white bread, broken into pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup (packed) parsley, minced
  • 1/4 cup (packed) basil, minced
  • Six 8-ounce boneless, skinless salmon fillets

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. When hot, add the onion, bell pepper, eggplant and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes or until tender. Add the tomatoes, cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes or until tender. Add the zucchini and thyme and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside for later.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a food processor, crumb the bread, then combine it with the garlic, parsley and basil

FOR THE SALMON:

Set the fillets on a baking sheet, season them lightly with salt and pepper and spread some of the basil bread mixture on top. Bake for 10 minutes or until just cooked through.

TO SERVE:

Center a piece of salmon in the middle of a plate and spoon some of the ratatouille salsa on the side.