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Mediterranean Salmon and Eggplant Casserole

Flaky salmon nestled in a garlicky tomato, eggplant and white bean sauce under a crunchy sesame-pumpkin seed crust.

Mediterranean Salmon and Eggplant Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gSalmon filletskin removed, cut into 4 pieces
  • 5 cups cubed400 gEggplantcut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 medium200 gZucchinidiced
  • 1 medium110 gYellow onionchopped
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 14½ oz411 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 2 tbsp30 gTomato paste
  • 1⅓ cups250 gGreat northern or cannellini beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp30 gOlive oil
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ⅓ cup40 gPumpkin seeds (pepitas)roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp20 gSesame seeds
  • ¼ cup30 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup chopped15 gFresh parsleychopped
  • 2 tbsp30 gLemon juice

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Heat two-thirds of the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant, zucchini and onion and cook, stirring, until browned and soft, about 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, oregano, paprika and red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute.
  4. Add the tomatoes, great northern beans, half the salt and half the black pepper. Simmer 5 minutes until thickened, then stir in half the lemon juice.
  5. Season the salmon with the remaining salt and remaining black pepper, then nestle it into the sauce.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, breadcrumbs, half the parsley and the remaining olive oil to make the seed crust.
  7. Scatter the seed crust over the salmon and vegetables.
  8. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until the crust is golden and the salmon reaches 145°F (63°C) in the center.
  9. Rest 5 minutes, then drizzle with the remaining lemon juice and sprinkle with the remaining parsley before serving.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy plain dry breadcrumbs made without milk.

Contains: Fish, Gluten, Sesame. Some brands contain milk, egg, soy.

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