SPICED SALMON WITH HERB SALSA
Ingredients
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground paprika
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp cumin seeds
- 100g/3½oz salmon fillet
- skin removed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- handful each fresh chervil
- coriander and flatleaf parsley
- finely chopped
- ¼ onion
- very finely chopped
- ¼ courgette
- very finely chopped
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- In a small bowl
- mix the spices together
- then sprinkle onto a plate.
- Press the salmon into the spices to coat well.
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a small ovenproof frying pan and fry the salmon on both sides until golden-brown.
- Transfer the ovenproof frying pan to the oven and cook for a further 4-5 minutes
- or until cooked through.
- In a small bowl
- whisk together the remaining olive oil
- white wine vinegar and Dijon mustard until thick and creamy.
- Add the chopped herbs
- onion and courgette to the mustard mixture and mix well.
- To serve
- place the salmon in the centre of a serving plate and spoon the herb salsa around the edge.

