SALMON WITH MUSSELS AND A CHILLI LEMON SAUCE
SALMON WITH MUSSELS AND A CHILLI LEMON SAUCE
SALMON WITH MUSSELS AND A CHILLI LEMON SAUCE

Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 x 150-200g/5½-7oz salmon fillets
  • skin on and pin boned
  • 1 unwaxed lemon
  • zest and juice only
  • 150g/5½oz mussels
  • cleaned and de-bearded (discard any mussels with broken shells and any that refuse to close when tapped)
  • 150g/5½oz cockles
  • cleaned and scrubbed
  • 1 red chilli
  • sliced
  • 2 tbsp chopped flatleaf parsley
  • 1 head radicchio
  • leaves separated
  • 25g/1oz baby spinach leaves
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 slices Italian crusty bread
Directions
  • For the salmon
  • heat a large lidded sauté pan and add the olive oil. Once hot
  • add the salmon skin-side down and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add 200-300ml/9-10fl oz water and the lemon zest and juice. Turn the fish over
  • add the mussels and cockles
  • and cover with a lid.
  • Cook until the mussels and cockles have opened and the fish is cooked. Discard any mussels that remain closed. Just before serving
  • add the chilli and parsley and stir carefully.
  • For the salad
  • place the leaves in a large bowl. Put the oil
  • vinegar
  • Dijon and salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Just before serving toss the leaves in the dressing.
  • Divide the salmon
  • mussels and cockles between 2 serving bowls. Serve the salad and bread alongside.