Lemon and Parsley Crusted Salmon with Creamy Leeks and Beans

    10m prep time
    35m total time
    Easy level
    10 ingredients

A bed of creamy, leeky beans creates a hearty, satisfying base for a lemony, herby-crusted side of salmon to sit on top of. With just a few ingredients and less than an hour of your time, you’ve to create a pretty epic showstopper of a meal to wow your pals - that also makes a cracker of a dish for Mother’s Day too.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan. Line a large baking tray with foil, big enough to fit the salmon.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, chopped parsley and lemon zest with a splash of olive oil.

Step 3

Tip the sliced leeks onto the lined baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with a little salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Place the salmon fillets on top of the leeks. Then spoon the breadcrumbs on top of the fish to fully coat it. Lightly press the crumbs into the salmon for a tighter crust. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the leeks are just caramelised, and the breadcrumbs are golden brown. The salmon should flake easily when cooked through.

Step 4

While the salmon is cooking, heat a large pan over a low-medium heat and tip in the butter beans with their bean stock. Gently simmer for a couple of minutes just to warm the beans through. Add the crème fraîche, a generous crack of black pepper and combine well. Add the spinach with a splash of water, stirring gently until wilted.

Step 5

Once the salmon is done, remove from the oven and set aside. Tip the roasted leeks into the pan with the beans, give everything a stir and let everything gently simmer for a few minutes, allowing the beans to warm through and the leeks and spinach to melt into the sauce. The beans are already seasoned - but season with more salt to taste, if desired. Finally stir through the fresh dill, a squeeze of lemon juice and plenty of cracked black pepper.

Step 6

Spoon creamy butter beans and leeks onto a large serving plate or platter and glide the golden baked salmon on top.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 40g Breadcrumbs 1 x Sainsbury's Panko Breadcrumbs, Inspired to Cook 100g
  • 1tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L
  • 100g Spinach, a few large handfuls 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Leaf Spinach 200g
  • 10g Fresh Dill, roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Bunched Dill 20g
  • 2 jars Queen Butter Beans, with their bean stock 2 x Bold Bean Co Queen Butter Beans 570g
  • 1 Lemon, zest and juice 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 15g Fresh Parsley, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 2 Large Leeks, sliced into 1 cm thick rounds 1 x Sainsbury's Leeks 500g
  • 4 fillets Salmon, skin on and boneless 2 x Sainsbury's Skin on ASC Scottish Salmon Fillets x2 240g
  • 2 heaped tbsp Crème Fraîche, or cream cheese 1 x Sainsbury's British Crème Fraîche 300ml
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