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Salmon Herbed Provencal Chèvre zucchini @CocoaandLavender

Salmon with Herbed Chèvre Wrapped in Zucchini

Moist and buttery baked salmon wrapped in zucchini and stuffed with chèvre gently floating in a spicy tomato sauce topped with olives.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 skinless salmon fillets, about 4-5 ounces each
  • 4 oz chèvre chilled
  • Herbes de Provence
  • finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 medium Zucchini washed
  • lemon myrtle-infused macadamia nut oil (or olive oil)
  • Salt
  • 8-10 Australian pepperberries crushed (or black peppercorns)
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 shallot coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp dried chile flakes or to taste
  • 3 cups strained or crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp chilled unsalted butter
  • 10 kalamata olives chopped or sliced

Instructions
 

  • Wash the salmon well, and make sure all the pin bones have been pulled.
  • Using a very sharp knife, slice a pocket in the side of the salmon fillets, as shown.
  • Slice the chèvre into 4 equal pieces.
  • Coat both sides of each cheese slice liberally with herbes de Provence, then mold the cheese to fit the slits in the salmon.
  • Before placing cheese in the salmon, sprinkle each piece of cheese with a quarter of the lemon zest.
    Goat cheese salmon wrapped in zucchini @Cocoandlavender
  • Stuff the cheese into the slits, and set aside.
  • Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler (I used the latter), make 28-32 thin ribbons of zucchini from the two zucchini; reserve any leftover zucchini pieces for another use.
  • Place 7-8 slices on a cutting board, overlapping them as shown in the photos.
  • Place a stuffed salmon fillet, skinned side up, in the center of the zucchini.
    salmon wrapped in zucchini @Cocoandlavender
  • Starting at one end, fold the left end up and over, trimming if necessary, then the right side.
  • Press gently; the moisture of the zucchini will act as an adhesive.
    salmon wrapped in zucchini @Cocoandlavender
  • Repeat with all the zucchini slices, then turn over and place on a lined baking sheet.
  • Brush the zucchini with the lemon myrtle-infused macadamia nut oil (or olive), and season with salt and crushed pepperberries (or black pepper).
  • After all the fillets have been wrapped and seasoned, cover the baking sheet with foil, being careful not to let it touch the zucchini on top.
  • Set aside in the refrigerator while you make the sauce. (Both can be done several hours ahead of time and kept chilled.)
  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, and sauté the shallot until clear.
  • Add the chile flakes and cook for 30 seconds more.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook for 5-7 minutes until slightly darker and thicker.
  • Season sauce with salt, then strain into a clean saucepan; stir in the butter and set aside. (If you prefer a more rustic sauce, don't bother straining it.)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Bring fish to room temperature while the oven heats.
  • Place the tray of covered fish in the oven and roast for about 15-18 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon.
  • Reheat the sauce and divide among 4 plates, tilting and gently swirling to make a circle.
  • Place salmon on the tomato sauce, garnish with olives, and serve.
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