SPICED SALMON WITH HERB SALSA
SPICED SALMON WITH HERB SALSA
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.