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#WFD – Grilled Salmon
Salmon is an excellent source of Omega 3 Fatty Acid and is a delicious alternative to meat.
POLOKWANE – Not only is it delicious but Salmon is known as being one of the healthiest fish to eat because it has so many benefits.
When eaten two to three times per week, salmon can protect you from problems such as heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, high blood pressure and high triglycerides. It also reduces risk of depression and is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
What’s for Dinner has made things simple for your Sunday night dinner with an easy Salmon recipe.
Ingredients
- 30ml olive oil, divided
- 1 x KNORR Vegetable Stock Pot (crumbled)
- 1 x lime (zest and juice)
- 1 x lemon (zest and juice)
- 2 x salmon fillets
- 30ml reduced salt soy sauce
- 15ml japanese mirin (or rice wine)
- 5ml castor sugar
- 12 x asparagus, trimmed
- 1 x spring onion, finely chopped
- 30ml coriander, chopped
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Mix together 1 tablespoon of olive oil, Knorr Vegetable Stock Pot, lemon juice and lime juice. Rub into salmon fillets and leave for 15 minutes.
- For the dressing, in a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, lime zest, soy, mirin and sugar. Stir to dissolve and set aside.
- Place the asparagus onto an oven tray and drizzle with remaining oil. Place the salmon on another baking tray.
- Roast the asparagus for 10 minutes and the salmon for 12-15 minutes, until cooked.
- Add spring onions and coriander to the dressing and drizzle over the salmon to serve. Serve topped with extra spring onions and coriander.
