MEDITERRANEAN SALMON

                                                        – Serves 1 –

Quantity Ingredient

                                         SALMON FILLET AND VEGETABLE GARNISHES

160 g

40 ml

60 g

35 g

100 g

5 g

5 g

1

10 g

Salmon fillet, skin on

Pomace olive oil

Asparagus

Sun dried tomato aioli

Basil mashed potato

Thyme

Dill

Lemon wedge

Cherry tomato

                                                            SUN DRIED TOMATO AIOLI

14 g

8 g

7 g

3 g

1 g

1/2 tsp

Mayonnaise

Sun dried tomato, roughly diced

Garlic, finely chopped

Dried chili, thickly sliced

Dried tarragon

Balsamic vinegar

                                                              BASIL PESTO PASTE

100 g

40 g

130 g

120 g

3 cloves

 

Italian Basil

Parmesan, grated

Extra virgin olive oil

Pine nut (substitute with cashew nuts)

Garlic

Salt and pepper

                                                          BASIL MASHED POTATOES

100 g

10 g

20 ml

10 g

 

Potato, peeled and diced

Unsalted butter

Whipping cream

Basil pesto paste

Salt and pepper

SUN DRIED TOMATO AIOLI

  1. Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and black pepper.
  2. Serve at room temperature.

 

BASIL PESTO PASTE

  1. Blanch the basil in boiling water for 5 seconds and refresh in iced water. Drain and dry thoroughly.
  2. Roast the garlic and nuts.
  3. Blend all ingredients together to form a smooth paste.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.

 

BASIL MASHED POTATOES

  1. Bring the potatoes to the boil in lightly salted water and simmer until potatoes are tender and cooked through.
  2. Strain the potatoes, mash and add the butter and cream.
  3. Add the basil pesto paste and season with salt and pepper.

 

SALMON FILLET AND VEGETABLE GARNISHES

  1. Pre heat a frying pan to a medium heat.
  2. Coat the pan with a thin layer of oil.
  3. Season the salmon with thyme, salt and pepper and carefully place in the pan, skin-side down.
  4. Cook the fillet for 5 to 6 minutes, then turn over and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, poach your asparagus in lightly salt water for 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. Decorate/place the mash on a plate followed by the asparagus, then salmon. Top with the aioli and decorate with the cherry tomato, dill, and lemon wedge.