Seared Salmon And Chorizo Salad

Seared Salmon And Chorizo Salad
  • Author: Simon Rimmer

This delicious recipe combines the bold flavors of chorizo and tender salmon, all brought together with a zesty sherry vinegar dressing. Perfectly cooked and seasoned, this dish is sure to impress your taste buds with every bite.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 300g/10½oz chorizo
  • 300g/10½oz salmon
  • 50ml/2fl oz sherry vinegar
  • 1 heaped tsp whole grain mustard
  • 150ml/5fl oz extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic
  • 100g/ 3½oz rocket
  • 100g/ 3½oz watercress
  • 1 shallot
  • 20 sunblush tomatoes

Instructions

  • For the salmon, preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  • Cut two pieces of greaseproof paper and place one of these onto a baking sheet.
  • Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan, and gently fry the chorizo for two minutes on each side, or until golden-brown on both sides.
  • Once cooked, place the chorizo pieces onto the lined baking sheet. Cover with the additional greaseproof paper and place another baking sheet on top. Finally, place a weight onto the baking sheet and put into the oven to cook for five minutes.
  • Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan cook the salmon for 30 seconds on one side only and remove from the heat.
  • For the dressing, whisk the sherry vinegar, mustard, oil and garlic together in a bowl until well combined.
  • For the salad, mix the rocket, watercress and shallot together in a bowl and scatter the chorizo over the leaves.
  • To serve, spoon the salad onto serving plates, top with the salmon pieces and tomatoes and drizzle with a little dressing.

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Cook Time

30M

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 4