CRISP SALMON WITH TURMERIC RICE AND WARM TOMATO DRESSING
CRISP SALMON WITH TURMERIC RICE AND WARM TOMATO DRESSING
CRISP SALMON WITH TURMERIC RICE AND WARM TOMATO DRESSING

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 85g/3oz salmon fillet
  • skin on
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 85g/3oz basmati rice
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 100ml/3½fl oz fish stock
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp tomato purée
  • 1 small handful pine nuts
  • toasted
Directions
  • For the salmon
  • heat the olive oil and butter in a pan and season the fish with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Lay the fish skin-side down into the pan and fry for 4-5 minutes
  • then flip over and cook for a further 3-4 minutes
  • or until golden-brown all over and cooked to your liking. Set aside on a warm plate.
  • For the turmeric rice
  • cook the rice according to packet instructions. During the last two minutes of cooking
  • stir in the turmeric. When cooked
  • fluff up the grains with a fork.
  • For the warm tomato dressing
  • heat the fish stock
  • olive oil and tomato purée together in a saucepan and whisk to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer and reduce for 4-5 minutes.
  • To serve
  • spoon the rice onto a plate and place the salmon on top. Drizzle the warm dressing around the edges of the plate and scatter the pine nuts over the top.