Grilled Salmon on Mango Salsa and Guacamole
Salmon is a lovely fish. It is easy to cook and has a gentle taste. Adding a Mango Salsa will give it a real zing.
Portions: 6 Portions
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes
Ingredients
Salmon
- 6*150g salmon fillets, boneless and skinless
- 100ml maple syrup
- 2-3 tbsp walnut oil or olive oil
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Gucamole
- 1 large avocado, very ripe
- 100g yoghurt
- 1 tsp corriander powder
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp tabasco
- pinch sea salt
- 1 tsp caster sugar
Salsa
- 1 small mango, skin removed and diced into .5mm-1cm cubes
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 small cucumber, diced
- 3 tbsp mint leaves, shredded
- 3 tbsp corriander leaves, roughly chopped
- juice of 1 1/2 lime
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
To Serve
- 18 rounds of quesadilla (cut with a biscuit cutter), grilled with a little olive oil
Method
- Guacamole: Scoop the flesh out of the avocado and place it in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients and msh it with a fork until you have a rough puree or briefly process it in a food processor.Squeeze a litlle extra lime over the top and cover it and refrigerate it and until ready to serve.
- Salsa: Place all the salsa ingredients in a bowl and mix it in a bowl until well combined. Leave the salsa at room temperature for at least15 minutes so that the flavours mingle. if storing for a longer period cover and refrigeragte util ready to serve (up to 1 day in advance).
- Salmon: Coat the salmon with the maple syrup and oil and season it with with a little salt and pepper. Heat a grill panover a high heat. When the pan is hot place the salmon in it and reduce the temperature slightly cook the salmon for a couple of minutes on each side or a little more if you like it cookemore. Keep the salmon warm until ready to serve.
- To Serve: Place 3 rounds of grilled tortilla on each places and follow by a fewacouple of tablespoons of guacamole. then follow by a few tablespoons of salsa. Finish the dish by placing the salmon on the salsa and serve.
