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Basil Salmon with Salad

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Makes: 4 portions
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins

Ingredients - Salmon
2 salmon fillets
1 Tbsp freshly ground peppercorns
2 Tbsp extra virgin, cold pressed olive oil
1/2 cup fresh chopped basil (more can be added)
Lemon wedges
Salt, to taste

Ingredients - Salad
Bunch of baby spinach
Rocket leaves
Red mignonette lettuce leaves
1 capsicum, sliced into 5cm pieces
Extra virgin, cold pressed olive oil
Lemon juice
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method
1. Add olive oil to pan and set to medium-high heat.

2. Add salmon fillets to pan.

3. Cook salmon until just pink - about 5 minutes on each side.

4. Add peppercorns, basil and salt and cook for a further 1 minute.

5. Set the salmon aside.

Method for the Salad
1. Combine all salad ingredients together in a bowl.

2. Add olive oil, lemon and balsamic vinegar and toss salad.

3. Add equal portions of salad to the 4 plates.

4. Top the salad with the salmon filets (cut each fillet in half and add each half to each plate)

5. Garnish with some of the fresh basil, add lemon wedges and drizzle with oil from the pan.

This recipe is packed with heart healthy omega 3 essential fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, so is highly recommended for good health. Tuna can be substituted for the salmon in this recipe.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	457	22.9%
Calories from fat	319	69.8%
Total fat	35.5 g	45.9%
Saturated fat	5.9 g	28.6%
Cholesterol	76 mg	24.9%
Sodium	389 mg	16.2%
Carbohydrate	6.6 g	2.9%
Dietary fibre	2.3 g	7.7%
Sugars	2.0 g	n/a
Protein	28.6 g	19.1%

The % daily values are based on a diet of 2000 calories per day
These are approximate values

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Last reviewed: 1 August 2008 || Last updated: 17 January 2010

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