Lightly smoked salmon fillet recipe with ginger and quinoa salad

Serves 2 persons

Ingredients

• 2 lightly smoked salmon fillets
• 1 lemon, sliced
• For the salad:
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar,
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt & Pepper
• For the quinoa:
  • 180 g quinoa
  • 50 ml olive oil
  • 50 g of lime juice and zest, from 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • Salt & pepper
  • 10 g ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 spring onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp mint leaves for garnish

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180^oC (356^oF)
2. To make the quinoa, boil it following the instructions on the package.
3. Place in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients, stirring to combine.
4. For the salad, place all the ingredients in a bowl, mix and set aside until you are ready to make the salmon.
5. Bake the salmon for 2-3 minutes at 180^oC (356^oF) on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and rewrap the lemon slices.
6. Serve with the quinoa and pickled cucumbers.
7. Garnish with fresh mint leaves