The Chew: Mario Batali King Salmon Recipe with Lemon Celery Citronette

The Chew: Mariska Hargitay

From Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Mariska Hargitay was in The Chew kitchen along with her longtime friend, Mario Batali. Together, they teamed up on a dish of King Salmon with Fava, Radishes, and Lemon Celery Citronette.

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The Chew: Mario Batali King Salmon with Fava, Radishes, and Lemon Celery Citronette Recipe Ingredients

Favetta Ingredients

• 2 lb Fava Beans (or use Peas)
• 2 tbsp Thyme leaves
• 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper

Citronette Ingredients

• Zest & Juice of 1 Lemon
• 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 2 tbsp chopped Chives
• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (+1 tbsp)
• Salt & Pepper

Salmon Ingredients

• 4 4-oz fillets skin-on King Salmon
• 1 thin sliced stalk Celery
• 1/2 lb thin sliced Radishes
• 12 fine shredded leaves Flat-Leaf Parsley

Mario Batali: The Chew King Salmon with Fava, Radishes, and Lemon Celery Citronette Recipe Directions

Favetta Directions

1. Boil a large pot of water and add salt.
2. Arrange an ice bath near the stove by placing a smaller bowl inside a larger bowl filled with ice cubes and a small amount of cold water.
3. Shuck fava beans before blanching them for two minutes in the boiling water; drain and then cool in the ice bath.
4. Drain the beans again before peeling away their skins.
5. Use a food processor to pulse together the beans with thyme leaves on high speed.
6. Stream in about 1/2 cup olive oil with the motor running, and process to the consistency of guacamole; salt and pepper.
7. Transfer favetta to a bowl. Cover and reserve.

Citronette Directions

1. Combine lemon juice and zest with mustard and 1/4 cup olive oil.
2. Last, add chives with salt and pepper.

Salmon Directions

1. Heat a saute pan on high.
2. Dress each salmon fillet with olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. Place fish in the hot pan, skin side down, searing for a few minutes.
4. Flip the fish and cook it on the second side for about 45 seconds.
5. Use a spatula to transfer fish to a platter.
6. Spoon a bed of favetta onto each serving plate.
7. Place a portion of fish on top of the favetta.
8. Toss radishes and celery in citronette.
9. Spoon this dressing over each plate.
10. Garnish with parsley and serve.