SALMON CEVICHE WITH FENNEL SALAD
Ingredients
- 250g/9oz organic salmon fillet
- skinned
- 2 tbsp rock salt
- 1 tbsp red chillies
- finely diced
- 75ml/3fl oz pink grapefruit juice
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 150ml/5fl oz lime juice (about 5 limes)
- 20g/¾ caster sugar
- 30 coriander leaves
- finely chopped
- 1 fennel bulb
- finely sliced (using a mandolin if possible)
- 110g/4oz baby salad leaves
Directions
- For the ceviche
- lightly sprinkle the salmon fillet with rock salt. Transfer to the fridge and leave for 20 minutes.
- Remove the salmon from the fridge
- carefully wash off all the salt and pat it dry.
- In a small bowl
- mix the chillies
- grapefruit juice
- lime zest and juice together and add the sugar. Add the coriander at the last minute and toss to combine.
- Slice the salmon at an angle - each piece needs to be about 2-3mm thick.
- Lay four slices evenly in a straight line onto each serving plate.
- Spoon all but two tablespoons of the ceviche dressing over the salmon. Set aside for about 30 minutes.
- For the salad
- soak the sliced fennel in iced water for 2-3 minutes
- before removing and draining. Mix with the salad leaves and the reserved two tablespoons of the ceviche dressing.
- Place the fennel salad on top of the salmon and serve.

