Friday 5 June 2015

Poached Salmon with Grilled Baby Cos


Serves: 6
Time to prep: 30 minutes
Time to cook: 20 minutes

Ingredients
  • 2 rye mountain bread wraps
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 small lemon, sliced
  • 4 (200g each) salmon fillets, skin on
  • 2 cups (300g) fresh broad beans (see Notes)
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 250g baby roma tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill leaves
  • 2 cos lettuce hearts, halved lengthways
Vinaigrette dressing
  • 2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Method
  • Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Lightly grease a baking tray. Cut bread into 12 long, thin triangles. Spray with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Meanwhile, place wine, peppercorns, lemon slices and 1 litre cold water in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Add salmon. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until cooked to your liking. Using a spatula, remove salmon from liquid. Remove and discard skin. Flake into large pieces.
  • Bring a saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Add broad beans. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Refresh in a bowl of chilled water. Drain. Pat dry with paper towel. Peel beans and discard skins.
  • Make Vinaigrette dressing Whisk mustard, vinegar and oil together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place avocado, tomato, dill, flaked salmon, broad beans and vinaigrette in a bowl. Gently toss to combine. Heat a chargrill pan over medium-high heat. Chargrill cut sides of lettuce for 1 to 2 minutes or until charred. Transfer to a serving plate. Top with salmon mixture. Serve with crisps.

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