Salmon in Pomegranate Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 large salmon fillets

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• dried thyme

• 2 leeks, sliced thinly

• 1 cup Pama pomegranate liquor

Instructions:

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

2. Brush salmon fillets with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, sprinkle with a little thyme and place salmon, skin side up, on hot skillet.Sear for two to three minutes, without moving fillets.

3. When a nice brown crust forms, remove fillets to a plate.

4. Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and add leeks. Saute briefly and then add the Pama liquor. After a minute, add salmon back to skillet, skin side down, lower heat and cover.

5. Let the salmon cook in this liquid for just a few minutes.

6. If you are using a thinner salmon, like a Sockeye, it won’t take very long.

7. You do not want to overcook the fish! It is better to take it out and let it sit for a couple of minutes because it will continue to cook.

8. Remove salmon to a platter and pour pomegranate juice and leeks over salmon.