Free Recipes, Easy Meals and Special Dinners @ iChef Salmon with Mushrooms, Peas and Scallions Recipe

Blanch the scallions (leave whole except for 1" of green topped off), peas and leeks (cut on bias about 1/2") in boiling salted water. Shock in cold water. Reserve the veggies and about 1 cup of boiling liquid.

Cook the poatatoes for 12-15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Saute the mushrooms in a bit of butter, season with salt and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes. Set aside.

Reduce the vegetable water for about 5 minutes. Add the cream and reduce for another 2 or 3 minutes. Add butter to finish the sauce.

Cut the potatoes into 1/2 rounds, add them to the sauce along with the other veggies. Add lemon juice and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.

Season the salmon, and sear, skin side down first. For 2 minutes, then turn and cook 2 more minutes.

Place the veggies in sauce in the bottom of a serving dish or individual plate, place the fish on top. Garnish with one or two of the scallions. Chef Michael Reining is the host and producer of The Radio Kitchen . Chef Mike also caters and offers his Personal Chef services, "Chef Mike Presents!" in the greater San Francisco bay area. Email him at chefmike@radiokitchen.net