Baked Salmon Steaks with Ginger Ratatouille                                                       Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, sliced thinly
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped ginger
• ½ cup each diced eggplant, zucchini and red pepper
• 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp butter
• 4 salmon steaks, about 1" thick
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
2. In a large skillet heat oil over medium high heat; add onion, garlic, and cook, stirring until onions are soft. Add the eggplant, zucchini and peppers, lower heat and cook gently for another 7-8 minutes until vegetables are just tender; stir in tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, set aside.
3. Butter a shallow baking dish and place salmon so they are not touching, pour lemon juice over salmon. Spoon reserved ratatouille over and around the steaks; cover dish tightly with foil.
4. Bake for 20 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
5. Garnish with parsley.

Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 35 minutes.