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[Jay]

Jake, as you've requested.



Roasted Salmon with Potato Salad

The original method actually requires you to roast your salmon in an oven. It also requires you to marinate your salmon with herbs and lemon for at least a day. But I've changed the method because the original recipe was time consuming.

Ingredients



2 cuts of Salmon (Depends on you. Maybe you want to use fillets etc.) My salmon is no longer fresh.

• Salt
  
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  
• Dried Oregano
  
• Dried Parsley
  
• Dried Thyme (Optional)
  
• Black Pepper (Optional)
  
• 1 Lemon (Optional. I don't use it.)
  

For Potato Salad

• Salt
  
• Potatoes (Depends how many potatoes you want)
  
• 1 Red Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
  
• 2 Garlic Cloves (I like to use more than 2 because I love garlic)
  
• 2 White Onions (Depends on yourself)
  
• Cherry Tomatoes
  
• Lettuce (I prefer Coral Lettuce. But I'm using Butterhead this time around)
  
• A handful of Walnuts (Optional)
  

Method for Roasting Salmon



01. Spread 1 and 1/2 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil evenly on a microwave safe plate.



02. Sprinkle a small amount of all herbs evenly onto the plate.



Spread 1 teaspoon of salt evenly on each side of Salmon . The amount of salt varies on the size of Salmon. Salt to taste if you want. Make sure to dab a tiny bit of salt on its sides (the skin).



03. Sprinkle herbs on each side of Salmon. Then spread 1 full spoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil evenly on the top side of Salmon (The bottom side has been covered with olive oil from the plate).

04. Fourth part is optional. You can toss a small amount of mashed garlic onto your salmon. I rarely do it.

05. Place your Salmon inside a microwave. High temperature. I like my Salmon well done so I roast it for approximately 12 - 13 minutes. If you want to play safe, roast for 9 minutes and then take it out. Check the texture of the salmon with a fork. Continue to add another 3 minutes (If desire).

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For Potato Salad



01. Slice your potatoes. Average slice.



02. Slice your onion.



03. Slice and mash up your garlic.

04. Slice your pepper bell into small sizes.



05. Arrange your potatoes on a microwave safe plate. Spread extra virgin olive oil evenly on all of them.

06. Place onion and garlic on top of the potatoes. Pour 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil on it.

07. Place your potato salad in a microwave. Okay this is a bit tricky. The duration of baking potatoes depends on the amount of potatoes (Slices and the thickness). One potato cut in average slice usually takes 11 - 12 minutes. I used three potatoes so it took me 29 minutes to roast it. The goal is to make your potatoes soft. White onion taste sweet after being roasted for a long duration.

To play safe, roast your potatoes for 11-12 minutes. Take it out. Check the texture of potatoes with a fork. If potatoes are still not soft, continue to roast for another few minutes.

08. Once done, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt evenly on your potatoes. Blend them a bit. Sprinkle herbs on your potatoes evenly.

09. Roasted salmon usually left a small amount of olive oil (in orange color). Pour that 'sauce' onto your potatoes.

10. Serve your Salmon, potatoes with lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle walnuts evenly onto your meal.







P.S: I'm not very good at giving recipe. Cooking and writing recipe are two different things for me. But I hope I've managed to write my recipe properly.