Green Tea Salmon

Salmon has to be one of THE most delicious and popular fresh water fish around.  Did you know it is classified as an 'oily fish' which makes it a healthy choice due to its high protein and omega 3-fatty acids - not forgetting high levels of vitamin D?

This is a really simple and easy recipe.  It is all about soft flavours that come from the green tea meeting the lovely smoky taste of the paprika.  This is a definite winner at any dinner party.

I usually work on 200g per person as the fish is rich, especially if you serve it with some oriental noodles or lemon and coconut milk rice on the side.

Suitable for 4 foodie lovers

RECIPE
400g salmon fillet, skin on
Olive oil
2 lemon green tea, tea bags
1 pinch smoked paprika (optional)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Remove salmon from packing and pat dry with some kitchen  town
Cut open tea bags and mix tea with paprika, salt and pepper and mix well
Drizzle a little oil over the fish to coat
Add 1 tsp of herb mix to each fillet, flesh side and lightly rub to coat
Stand salmon at room temperature for at least 1/2 hour to draw
Pre heat oven to 180'c
Heat a skillet on the stove to hot

Add fish, meat side down and cook for 1 minute

Carefully flip and cook on the other side for 1 min

Pop into the pre heated oven and cook for a further 3 - 4 minutes - no longer!

Remove from oven, cover with aluminium foil and stand for 5 min before serving

Smoked Salmon & Blank Ink Pasta

This sounds far more glamorous that what it actually is.  It is all about simple, fresh ingredients and if you don't have black ink pasta, normal pasta is just as good.  The liquorice pasta colour is a great contrast to the salmon but carries little flavour actually.  

  
250g pasta of your choice

8 Tbsp milk

2 tsp fresh dill, finely chopped

1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

200g light Philadelphia cheese

180g smoked salmon, thinly sliced

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt & pepper to taste

Splash of hot sauce / Tabasco sauce

Cook pasta as per instructions on the packet

Warm milk in a saucepan on medium heat

Add dill, mustard and cheese and stir until melted

Stir in slithers of salmon, lemon juice, salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste

Strain pasta and whilst still hot, pour sauce over and toss to coat

Serve with fresh dill and shaved Parmesan cheese

Bon appetite! and enjoy the Sunday evening movie ... wherever you are!

          ~ Michelle ~ 

Salmon Mint Kebabs

Here is a great summer alternative to traditional grilled salmon.  These kebabs are fruity, fresh and saucy all at the same time.  Great for Al Fresco Dining or even a summer's dinner party.  Suitable for 2 foodie lovers. Here we go ...

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Salmon Mint Kebabs

400g fresh salmon, skin on (similar thickness if possible)
3 Tbsp mint jelly (store bought)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 smoked paprika
Red bell pepper
2 rings fresh pineapple
4 wooden skewer sticks
2 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1 Tbsp fresh mint finely chopped

Preheat oven to 180'C
Cut salmon into 1 inch x 1 inch size square cubes
Add salmon, mint jelly, salt, pepper and paprika to a bowl and stir well
Allow to marinade for at lease 1 hour, stirring occasionally
Cut pepper into inch cubes, add to a bowl and microwave for 1 min
Clean pineapple and cut into inch thick cubes
Add pineapple chunk, salmon cube and pepper to a skewer (do not soak skewer)
Repeat pineapple, salmon and pepper another 2 times
Repeat process until all 4 skewers are dressed (3 pieces salmon on each)
Heat a grilled pan on high
Add some olive oil and brown each side of the square salmon cube for 30 seconds only
Place pan in the oven and cook for 5 min only
Remove and allow to stand for another 2 min
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped mint