Roast side of salmon with chermoula

Healthy fish recipe for 6 people, takes only 15 mins; recipe has salmon, olive oil, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mint, coriander, tarragon, lemon, garlic clove and chilli flakes.

Roast side of salmon with chermoula

Roast side of salmon with chermoula

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Healthy fish
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

15 mins

Ingredients

  • Salmon: 850g side of salmon
  • Olive Oil: 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Coriander Seeds: 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • Cumin Seeds: 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Mint: 1/2 small pack mint, leaves picked
  • Coriander: 1/2 small pack coriander
  • Tarragon: small handful tarragon
  • Lemon: 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • Garlic Clove: 1 fat garlic clove
  • Chilli Flakes: 1/2 tsp chilli flakes

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line the bottom of aroasting tinthat's large enough to fit the salmon in with baking parchment. Brush 1/2 tbsp oil over the skin and season all over. Place skin-side down in the tin and roast for 15-20 mins until the salmon is just cooked through.
  2. Meanwhile, toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a dry frying pan. Tip into ablenderand add all the remaining ingredients. Blitz to a smooth green sauce, adding enough water to get a drizzling consistency. Season to taste.The chermoula can be made in the morning and kept chilled in the fridge.Put the salmon on a serving platter and drizzle over a little chermoula, with the rest on the side to serve.