Crunchy Fries & Festive Pistachio-Crusted Salmon with Salsa
Ingredients
- 250g Really Crunchy Fries cooked as per the cooking instructions
Pistachio Crumbed Salmon
- 2 x skinless salmon Fillets, - approx. 120g / portion
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 100g shelled pistachios
- 1 slice sourdough - approx. 15g
- Juice of a lemon - half for the crumb, save half for serving
- Salt & pepper to taste
Coriander Salsa
- 1 tbsp. diced red onion
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 20g coriander leaves
- 10g dill leaves
- 2 tbsp. pomegranate seeds
- Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
To garnish
- Dill fronds
- Pomegranate seeds
Preparation
Pistachio Crumbed Salmon
Step 1
- Pre heat the oven to 200c / 180c Fan
- Place the salmon fillets on a lined baking sheet.
- Brush with 1 tsp of the olive oil.
- Set aside.
Step 2
- In a food processor, blitz the breadcrumbs, adding the pistachios, ensuring you do not over blitz to a powder. Add the olive oil.
- Add half the lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
- Top the salmon with the pistachio crumb, molding it with your hands (if needed you can moisten it with a little water if the bread is dry).
- Place in oven for 10 -15 mins, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
- Remove the salmon from the oven once cooked.
Coriander Salsa
- Whilst the salmon is cooking make the coriander salsa.
- Add the vinegar to the red onion, leaving for a few minutes to pickle lightly.
- Chop the coriander, or pound in a pestle and mortar, adding the dill leaves, pomegranate seeds, red onion, olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Fries
- Cook the Really Crunchy Fries as per pack instructions.
To Serve
- Spread the salsa on the plate, top with the Festive Salmon, squeezing over the remaining lemon juice, and garnish with extra pomegranate seeds, and dill fronds.
- Serve the Really Crunchy Fries alongside.
- The contrast between the Really Crunchy Fries, salmon and crumb makes this recipe a winner every time.