SALMON& QUINOA
SALAD WITHLABNE
ANDPOMEGRANATE
PREP+ COOKTIME 35 MINUTES
(+REFRIGERATION)SERVES 4
FIVEINGREDIENTS
2 cups(560g)Greek-styleyoghurt
1 cup(200g)tri-colouredquinoa
4 salmonfillets(880g),skinon
1 largepomegranate(430g)
1 mediumlemon (140g)
STAPLES
½ teaspoonseasaltflakes
saltandpepper
½ cup(125ml)extravirginoliveoil
1 Forthelabne,placea smallsieve
overa smallbowl;linethesievewith
twolayersofmuslinorcheesecloth.
Spooninyoghurt;stirinthesalt
flakes.Gatherclothandtwistto
shapetheyoghurtintoa tightball.
Refrigeratefor4 hoursuntilfirm.
2 Rinsequinoaina sieveunder
coldrunningwater.Placequinoa
ina mediumsaucepanwith2 cups
(500ml)water;bringtotheboil.
Reduce heat to low; cook, covered,
for 15 minutesoruntilquinoais
tenderandwaterisabsorbed.
Removefromheat;stand,covered,
for5 minutes.Fluffwitha fork.
3 Usinga sharpknife,removeskin
fromsalmon.Washskin,thenpat
drywithpapertowel;reserve.
4 Heat1 tablespoonoftheoilin
a largefryingpanovermedium-high
heat;cooksalmonfor3 minutes.
Turn;cookothersidefor2 minutes
oruntilcookedasdesired.Remove
frompan.Placereservedsalmon
skininpan,thentopwitha medium
fryingpantopresstheskinflatand
preventcurling;cookfor1 minute.
Removetoppan;cookskinfor
a further3 minuteseachsideor
untilcrisp.Seasonwithsalt.
5 Cutpomegranateinhalf
crossways;holdeachhalf,cut-side
down,inthepalmofyourhandover
a bowl,thenhittheoutsidefirmly
witha woodenspoon.Theseeds
(arils)shouldfallouteasily(discard
anywhitepiththatfallsoutwith
them).Finelygraterindfromlemon;
reservetoserve.Juicethelemon;
you will need 2 tablespoons.6 Placelemonjuiceandremaining
oilina smallscrew-topjar;shake
well.Placequinoaina bowlwith
dressing;tosstocombine.Season.
7 Dividequinoaamongserving
plates;topwithflakedsalmon,
spoonfulsoflabne,pomegranate
seedsandcrispskin.Servesprinkled
withreservedlemonrind and freshly
ground black pepper.TEST
KITCHEN
NOTES
Youwillneeda piece
ofmuslinorcheesecloth
forthelabne.
Makethelabne,cook
thequinoa,removethe
pomegranateseedsand
makethedressinga day
ahead.Refrigerate
separately.
Usegreenorredgrapes
cutinhalfinsteadof
pomegranate seeds.76 #COOKWITHTHEWEEKLY
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