Creamy Salmon, Leek and Potato Traybake
This creamy salmon, leek, and potato traybake is an easy, one pan dinner combining tender salmon, roasted potatoes, and leeks in a rich, creamy sauce. Perfect for weeknight meals or special occasions!
Ingredients
- 250 g (0.6 lb) baby potatoes thickly sliced (1cm) (see Notes)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 leek halved lengthways, washed and sliced (1cm)
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 70 ml (⅓ cup) double cream, plus a little extra (I use Elmlea to reduce the calories!)
- 1 tbsp capers plus extra to serve
- 75 ml (⅓ cup) hot water
- 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped or 1 tsp dried chives, plus extra to serve (see Notes)
- 2 salmon fillets
- salad or extra vegetables to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bring a medium pan of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 8 minutes. Drain and leave to steam dry in a colander for 3 minutes. Toss the potatoes with 1 tbsp of the oil and plenty of seasoning in a baking tray or roasting tin. Put in the oven for 20 minutes, tossing halfway through the cooking time.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the leek and fry for 5 minutes, or until beginning to soften. Stir through the garlic for 1 minute, then add the cream, capers and 75ml hot water, then bring to the boil. Stir through the chives. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Heat the grill to high. Pour the creamy leek mixture over the potatoes, then sit the salmon fillets on top. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes (see Notes), depending on how thick they are, until just cooked through. Season the salmon lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve topped with extra chives and capers and a salad or extra vegetables on the side, if you like.
Notes
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- Low-carb option - you could replace the potatoes with cauliflower florets or thick courgette slices for a lower-carb version, while still enjoying the creamy flavours.
- Herb substitute - dill or parsley are good substitutes for chives in this recipe.
- Be careful when grilling the salmon at step 3 as everyone's 'high' heat will be different. The potatoes will take on a lot of colour and the creamy sauce will bubble quite furiously - it's a good idea to give the sauce and potatoes a stir halfway through the cooking of the salmon and possibly add a little more cream if you think it's needed.
- The creamy salmon, leek and potato traybake recipe is easily increased if you're cooking for more people.
Nutrition
Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 1485mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1401IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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