MUSTARD-CRUST SALMON WITH A MEDLEY OF VEGETABLES AND BASIL BUTTER
MUSTARD-CRUST SALMON WITH A MEDLEY OF VEGETABLES AND BASIL BUTTER
MUSTARD-CRUST SALMON WITH A MEDLEY OF VEGETABLES AND BASIL BUTTER

Ingredients
  • 50g/1¾oz fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp fresh
  • chopped chives
  • 1 tbsp fresh
  • chopped parsley
  • 15g/½oz butter
  • melted
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 125g/4½ oz salmon fillet
  • dash olive oil
  • dash olive oil
  • ¼ onion
  • sliced
  • 75g/2½oz can cherry tomatoes
  • 50g/1¾oz frozen peas
  • blanched
  • ½ avocado
  • peeled and chopped
  • 3 tbsp double cream
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • handful fresh basil leaves
  • chopped
  • squeeze lemon juice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • For the salmon
  • place the breadcrumbs
  • herbs
  • butter
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper into a bowl and mix well.
  • Spread the Dijon mustard all over the salmon and then roll the salmon in the breadcrumb mixture and press down.
  • Heat the oil in a small frying pan. Add the salmon and cook for three minutes on each side
  • or until golden-brown and completely cooked through.
  • For the medley of vegetables
  • heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onions. Cook gently until the onions have softened.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook for two minutes.
  • Add the peas
  • avocado and cream and heat through for one minute.
  • For the basil butter
  • melt the butter in a small saucepan. Then add the basil and lemon juice and season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground balck pepper.
  • To serve
  • place the medley of vegetables onto a clean plate. Place the salmon on top and pour the basil butter over the salmon.