Chardonnay Pairings Seared Salmon

Ingredients

• 3 cups Water, salted
• 1 cup Vina Robles Chardonnay
• 1 cup Rice
• 1 Small red bell pepper, cut into small cubes
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 4 Filets fresh salmon (approx. 6 oz each)
• ½ tsp Salt & pepper
• ½ lb Snow peas, cut lengthwise into thin strips
• 1 ½ tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 oz Salted sunflower seeds, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium sized pot, bring the water and ½ cup of the Vina Robles Chardonnay to a boil.

2. 2

   Add rice and diced peppers. Cover, reduce heat, and let simmer until all the water is absorbed (approximately 20 minutes).

3. 3

   Pour yourself a glass of Vina Robles Chardonnay!

4. 4

   Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper and sear for approximately 2 minutes on each side. Remove fish from pan, put on a plate and cover.

5. 5

   Add snow peas to skillet, and sauté on high for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the reserved ½ cup of Vina Robles Chardonnay and the soy sauce. Add salmon fillets back to pan, on top of the snow peas, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve salmon and peas with rice on warm plates. Garnish salmon with sunflower seeds, enjoy!

7. 7

   Hint: Use Teriyaki sauce instead of soy sauce.

8. 8

   Hint: Substitute salmon with your favorite fish.