Salmon is such an elegant dish, so this beautiful starter is perfect if you’re aiming to impress at a dinner party. The flavours of the fish are wonderfully tangy, so delicate mushy peas are a great accompaniment. This dish is sure to get you a lot of compliments!
Salmon, mushy peas and dill
Ingredients
- 100ml butter
- 400g frozen peas
- 120ml hot water
- 60ml (¼ cup) olive/avocado oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- fresh sprouts, to serve
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 400g salmon, cubed
- 80ml (1/3 cup) olive/avocado oil
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges fresh dill, to serve
Instructions
1
For the peas, heat the butter in a pot and add the peas and hot water and cook until the peas are soft, about 5 minutes.
2
Add the oil, season, mash roughly and set aside until needed.
3
Season the salmon. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the salmon for about 1 minute on each side.
4
Spoon the peas into serving dishes and top with the sprouts. Place the salmon into small dishes and garnish with lemon and dill.
