Salmon Hash Recipe Aide Memoire

Written down here in hopes that I will remember The Trick next time:

Cooked breakfast potatoes, a goodly amount

The Trick: cook up your potatoes separately, and add them back in last. This time I used frozen french fries, but substitute fresh or frozen home fries, refried potatoes, or hash browns, as suits your taste and convenience. These should be cooked to nearly done and then put aside while the rest of the prep is completed.

1 bunch fresh asparagus, ends trimmed off and cut small on the diagonal. Drop these in a bowl of water and microwave on high for a minute or two. Should not be cooked through, but just starting to cook. Drain and set aside.

1 fresh salmon fillet, skinned, de-boned, and cut into large chunks.

a handful or two of crumbled feta cheese

2-4 cloves of garlic, smashed

a wad o' greens - fresh spinach, or a bunch of cilantro or parsley - chopped if one the latter 2

1 medium onion, sliced fairly small

In large cast iron skillet, heat a bit of olive oil and a knob of butter to medium high heat. Drop in the onions and brown them lightly. When onions start to get transparent, add the asparagus and greens and wilt the greens. Add garlic and salmon, and toss quickly to sear just the outsides of the salmon. Stir in the potatoes and heat through. Remove from heat, sprinkle with feta, and serve forth immediately. If done right, the salmon will be barely cooked through, and still very moist, and will mingle nicely with the onion, garlic, and feta.