Bite with Belkys: Salmon with Two Bean Toss from Hi-Life Cafe

The Chef: Carlos Fernandez

The Restaurant: Hi-Life Cafe

The Dish: Salmon with Two-Bean Toss

Ingredients and Directions for the Salmon:

- In a saute pan heat 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil and 1 tbsp. vegetable oil

- Sear salmon for 2 minutes on each side and finish in a 350 degree oven for 7 minutes.

Ingredients and Directions for the Beans:

• 16 oz. black beans
• 16 oz. cannellini beans
• 1 cup shiitake mushrooms (sliced & sauteed)
• salt & pepper
• 2 carrots (grated)

- Toss all together and reserve

Ingredients and Directions for the Squirt Basil oil:

- Blend 1 cup blanched basil with 1 cup extra virgin olive oil and 1 tbsp. of lemon. Strain and reserve in a squeeze bottle.

Ingredients for the Horseradish Cream:

• 1 cup mango (pitted and chopped)
• 2 cups mango nectar
• Place in sauté pan and reduce until au sec.
• Put mixture in blender and add 2 tbsp. horseradish, salt and white pepper to taste.

- Serve with any flaky white fish.

To Plate the dish:

- Toss basil oil and bean mixture. Place on center of plate. Top with grilled fish. Drizzle fish with Mango Horseradish Cream.

Serving Suggestion: Pinot Noir

Serves 2.

Belkys Nerey: "If Chef Carlos looks familiar to you, it's because he was recently on Bravo's "Top Chef" series."

Hi-Life Cafe
www.hilifecafe.com
3000 N. Federal Highway #12
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
954-563-1395