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Roast Salmon and Peppers With Caper Vinaigrette

Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 25m
Ingredients:

• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 small red bell peppers, quartered
• 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and black pepper
• 1 piece skinless salmon fillet (1 1/4 pounds)
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• tablespoon capers, chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

How to:

• Heat oven to 400° F. Cook the rice according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large roasting pan, toss the bell peppers, fennel, 1 tablespoon of the oil, ½ tea-spoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Roast for 5 minutes.
• Season the salmon with ¼ teaspoon salt and 1?8 teaspoon pepper and nestle it among the vegetables.
• Roast until the salmon is opaque throughout and the vegetables are just tender, 14 to 16 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the parsley, capers, vinegar, and the remaining tablespoon of oil. Drizzle over the salmon and rice.

Photograph by: Marcus Nilsson

By Sara Quessenberry,  September 2009, REal Simple.com