TOMATOES STUFFED WITH SALMON
TOMATOES STUFFED WITH SALMON
TOMATOES STUFFED WITH SALMON

Ingredients
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • peeled
  • left whole
  • small bunch fresh parsley
  • leaves only
  • 85g/3oz chopped walnuts
  • 500ml/18fl oz rapeseed oil
  • pinch salt
  • 350g/12oz cooked leftover salmon fillet
  • flaked
  • 2 tbsp shredded smoked salmon
  • 1 tbsp ready-made mayonnaise
  • 1 garlic clove
  • crushed
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • splash balsamic vinegar
  • 4 large firm tomatoes
  • cut in half from top to bottom
  • seeds removed and reserved
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 150g/5oz French beans
  • trimmed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 small shallots
  • sliced
Directions
  • For the parsley oil
  • blend the garlic
  • parsley and walnuts as finely as possible in a food processor
  • then gradually add the oil in a thin stream
  • blending continuously
  • until smooth and well combined. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt. Set aside until needed.
  • For the stuffed tomatoes
  • in a large bowl
  • mix together the flaked salmon
  • smoked salmon
  • mayonnaise
  • garlic
  • ketchup and balsamic vinegar until well combined. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Stuff the tomato halves with the filling mixture. Set aside.
  • For the green bean and shallot salad
  • blanch the beans in a large pan of salted
  • boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Drain well and run under a cold tap to refresh.
  • In a bowl
  • whisk together the oil
  • vinegar and mustard until well combined. Add the blanched beans and the shallot rings and stir to coat them in the dressing. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • To serve
  • place two stuffed tomato halves
  • cut sides facing downwards
  • onto each of four serving plates. Drizzle over the parsley oil. Spoon the salad alongside.