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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (381g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: fig leaves
Calories 428
Calories from Fat 159		(37%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 17.7g	27%
	Saturated Fat 2.7g	13%
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 5.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 165mg		55%
Sodium 213mg		8%
Potassium 1027mg		29%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g		0%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 0.0g
Protein 63.4g		126%
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Salmon Wrapped in Fig Leaves With Baked Kale

Recipe #329580 | 15 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: Debloves2cook
Oct 8, 2008

My husband actually saw this recipe on Martha Stewart, Chef Micahel Pollan shared it with her audience. Since we have a fig tree, it was a no-brainer to try. Well we loved it! I know that not everyone will have access to fig leaves, Michael Pollan suggested you could get them free from a nursery. Hey if anyone in my area needs some fig leaves, let me know. But if you have ever been around a fig tree there is a wonderful fragrance that comes from the tree and with this recipe the salmon captures that fragrance...it is wonderful! We serve this with rice and a vegie and/or salad. Michael Pollan serves it with baked, crispy Kale...I have included that in this recipe as well. I hope you are able to try this...it is heavenly! Did I mention that besides DELICIOUS and fairly HEALTHY...it is FAST & EASY! (Note: Cook time does not include Kale cook time.)

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (approx. 3-4 ounces each, boneless, skinless)
2-4 tablespoons olive oil
coarse salt
ground pepper
4-8 fig leaves (depending on leaf or filet size)

Optional

1/2 lb kale, torn into small pieces (optional)

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Drizzle salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3
Wrap each piece of Salmon in 1-2 fig leaves (depending on size of salmon or the fig leaf). If necessary hold fig leaf(s) in place with a toothpick.
4
Place on a baking sheet.
5
Bake until cooked through, 10-12 minutes, depending on size of Salmon filets. If baking Kale, set aside Salmon and keep warm.
6
Optional: Spray Kale with olive oil (in a spray bottle or salad spritzer), season with salt and pepper to taste.
7
Place Kale on a baking sheet and bake in oven until Kale is crispy, about 8 minutes.
8
Divide Kale onto 4 plates. Unwrap salmon and serve immediately on fig leaves with the Kale.
9
Enjoy!