Salmon with Chilli Sauce

Salmon with Chilli Sauce is a superb dish for a spring and summer day. The warmth of the chilli basted salmon is perfect with the crisp crunch of the simple refreshing salad. Alternatively serve on a bed of rice on its own or with seasonal vegetables. Served as a main course ideal for al fresco dining.

Salmon with Chilli Sauce

When you want a beautiful healthy dinner on a warm day. This is what you are looking for.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Chillies, Salad, Salmon, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 598kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 8 large salmon fillets 800g
• ▢ 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic peel/mince
• ▢ 2 large red chillies deseed/ finely sliced
• ▢ ¼ bunch parsley chopped/garnish

salad

• ▢ 1 large red bell pepper de-core/diced
• ▢ 1/2 medium onion sliced
• ▢ 2 stalks celery diced
• ▢ 1 medium gem lettuce sliced

Instructions

• Remove the salmon fillets from the fridge and leave (covered) to warm to room temperature.
• Using kitchen paper, pat the fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Place a frying pan over a medium high heat and add the olive oil.
  1 tbsp olive oil
• When hot add the salmon fillets, skin side down and apply a little pressure so they don’t curl.
  8 large salmon fillets
• Leave to sear for about 3 minutes until the skin is crispy and lightly/golden brown.
• Turn the salmon over for a further 2 – 3 minutes.
• Add the butter, garlic and sliced chilli to the pan and baste each salmon fillet well. The butter will start to darken but this is ok.
  2 tbsp unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic, 2 large red chillies
• Continue to fry for no more than 2 minutes bating continually.
• Serve while still hot with a refreshingly simple salad or on a bed of rice
  1 large red bell pepper, 1/2 medium onion, 2 stalks celery, 1 medium gem lettuce, ¼ bunch parsley

Nutrition

Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 1931mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2199IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg