Roasted Salmon with Potatoes and Herbed Crème Fraîche

A elegant dish combining perfectly roasted salmon with tender potatoes, topped with a creamy herb-infused crème fraîche and crisp radishes. This sophisticated yet simple meal brings together rich salmon, earthy potatoes, and bright fresh herbs.

4 servings
45 min

Ingredients

  • pound small waxy potatoes
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • pound skin-on salmon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • ½ cup crème fraîche
  • 2 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs
  • 2 whole radishes
  • trimmed
  • thinly sliced

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and add cold water to cover by 1"; season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes; drain and pat dry. Let cool slightly, halve potatoes and toss with oil; season with salt.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Preheat oven to 400°. Place salmon, skin side down, on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet; rub with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt. Roast until medium-rare (mostly opaque but still slightly translucent in the center), 10-15 minutes. Break up salmon into pieces, removing skin if desired.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Whisk crème fraîche and chopped herbs in a small bowl; season with salt.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Spread herbed crème fraîche on plates and top with salmon, potatoes, radishes, and tarragon and dill sprigs; drizzle with oil.

    5 min