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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.