Crispy skin salmon & cucumber salsa

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Main Meals (Dinners)
2 peopleServes
2

This dish is bursting with flavour and texture, packed with heart-healthy fats from the salmon and avocado.

  • Cucumber, 2 cucumber(s), finely chopped
  • Lime, 1 lime(s), zest finely grated, juiced
  • Spring onion, 3 medium onion(s), 1/2 cup chopped
  • Green capsicum, ½ capsicum(s), finely chopped
  • Pepper, any type, ground, 2 pinch(es)
  • Atlantic salmon fillet, raw, 300 g
  • Extra virgin olive oil, garlic infused, ½ teaspoon(s)
  • Basil, ½ cup(s)
  • Avocado, 1½ tablespoon(s), mashed, sliced

Method

Preheat the grill to high.

Mix cucumber, lime zest and juice, onion, and capsicum in a medium bowl. Season with pepper and set aside.

Use kitchen paper towels to pat skin of salmon dry. Coat salmon with oil and season flesh side with pepper.

Place salmon, skin side facing up, onto a non-stick baking tray.

Grill for 6 to 8 minutes or until skin is crisp and flesh just cooked. Remove from grill. Rest for 5 minutes.

Add basil to cucumber salsa. Mix well to combine. Divide cucumber salsa and avocado among serving plates. Transfer salmon to each plate and serve.

Nutrition facts per serve
Makes 2 serves

Note: If food units vary from the book, be guided by the following food units.

Meat & Protein 1.5
Bread & Cereals0
Vegetables1.3
Fruit0
Dairy0
Healthy Fats & Oils2
Indulgences0
Calories448
Protein34.9 g
Total fat29.8 g
- Saturated fat6.5 g
Total carbohydrates6.4 g
- Total sugars6.3 g
Fibre7.2 g
Sodium78 mg

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