Green Tea Poached Salmon with fresh Beet Salsa - Fox 28: South Bend, Elkhart IN News, Weather, Sports

Ingredients
Fresh Beets peeled, diced 1/4    12oz.
Red Onions diced 1/4                  4 oz.
Fresh Jalapeno Peppers Seeded, Chopped   1 lg pepper or med if you don't
want that much heat
Lemon Juice                                 1-2 oz.
Olive Oil                                        2 oz.
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Water                                          1 Ot.
Green Tea Bags                           4
Lemon Zest                                  1 Tablespoon
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes        1/3 Teaspoon
Fresh Cilantro Chopped               2 oz./  1-2 oz.
Fresh Ginger Root Peeled/ Chopped  4 oz.
Green Onions Chopped                1/4 Cup
Salmon Fillets                               4 ea.
Spinach Fresh                              8-10 oz.


Procedure:
Place diced beets in boiling water for about 6 to 7 min. or until
tender.  Drain and cover with ice water till cooled then drain dry.
Combine beets, onion, jalapeno, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper
, and first amount of cilantro for the Salsa.


For Service:
Combine water green tea, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, cilantro,
ginger, and green onions for poaching liquid.  In the pan poach fish for
about twelve minutes, should be about 145 degrees.
To serve places 2 or 3 oz. spinach on plate.  Top with Salmon filet and
1/4 cup Salsa.