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Salmon

Grilled salmon Niçoise

Take an easy twist on the classic French salad niçoise using fresh seared salmon and a luscious homemade dressing.

Ingredients:

  • 900g/2lb very fresh salmon fillet
  • 1 tbsp cracked black peppercorns
  • salt
  • 2 tbsp light olive oil
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • ½ tbsp vegetable oil
  • 8-12 cooked new potatoes
  • 2 plum tomatoes
  • 175g/6 oz green beans, cooked
  • 20 olives
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • flat leaf parsley, to garnish
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1½ tbsp dijon mustard
  • 4 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 5 drops tabasco sauce
  • 4 anchovy filets
  • 110ml/4fl oz light olive oil
  • 1 egg, yolk only

Directions:

  • Discard the skin of the salmon, and cut it into 4 equal steaks. Sprinkle each steak with salt and black pepper, pressing it firmly into the steaks with your hand. Coat lightly in oil, and refrigerate until ready to cook.
  • Rub the yellow pepper with a little vegetable oil, and grill or roast until the skin is well blistered. Allow to cool, and then peel off the charred skin, remove the seeds, slice into 8 pieces, and place in a bowl. Cut the tomatoes into 6 wedges each, and slice the new potatoes if they seem very large.
  • Combine all the vegetables, season lightly with salt and pepper, and toss with the olive oil, and parsley. Leave to come to room temperature.
  • To make the dressing, combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender, and pulse until smooth and emulsified.
  • To cook the salmon, heat a large grill pan, (preferably cast iron) over high heat until almost smoking. Add the salmon, and sear for 1-3 minutes on each side.
  • To serve, divide the vegetables among the plates, and place a salmon steak in the centre of each. Surround with a generous drizzle of the dressing, and serve at once.