Seared Salmon with Tomatillo Coulis

Ingredients

• 1 small red onion
• ¼ pound fresh tomatillos*
• 1 fresh green Anaheim chile*
• 1 fresh poblano chile*
• 3 unpeeled garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 scant cup cilantro sprigs
• + 12 more ingredients
• • 1 scant cup packed fresh spinach leaves
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • about ¼ cup water
  • four 5-ounce pieces salmon fillet with skin
  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns**
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • *available at Latino markets, specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets
  • **available at Asian markets and some specialty foods shops and supermarkets

1. Make coulis: Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Quarter onion. In a shallow baking pan toss onion, tomatillos (in husks), chiles, and garlic cloves with 2 tablespoons olive oil until coated. Roast vegetables in middle of oven until tender, about 25 minutes. 3. Wearing rubber gloves, peel chiles. Cut ...

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