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salmon served over a bed of farro with kale and black eyed peas

Salmon with Lemony Farro and Greens

Lydia Menzies

Ingredients
  

  • 4 6-oz. salmon fillets with skin
  • 1 tsp salt, divided in half
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2-3 lemons
  • 3 TBSP butter
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 10-12 oz. collard greens or kale or spinach
  • 14.5 oz. black-eyed peas
  • 16 oz. farro
  • 2 TBSP dill, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle salmon evenly with pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Begin cooking farro in medium pot on stove.
  • Heat 1 TBSP butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down in skillet and cook until crisp- about 4 mins.
  • Flip salmon to other side and cook for another 2-3 mins. Remove salmon and place on a plate.
  • Wipe skillet clean and then add broth, greens, cooked farro and remaining butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for about 3 mins.
  • Add in cooked black-eyed peas. Stir all together until heated through.
  • Remove from heat, add 2 1/2 TBSP of freshly squeezed lemon juice and the dill.
  • To serve, spoon the farro mixture onto a plate and top with salmon fillet. Serve will sliced lemon wedges. Enjoy!