Salmon with Tomato and Fresh Herb Salsa

Name: Salmon with Tomato and Fresh Herb Salsa
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1.1 kg fresh wild salmon; salt; 6 very ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into 7mm dice; 1–1½ tablespoons parsley; 1–1½ tablespoons basil; 1–1½ tablespoons thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 120 ml extra virgin olive oil; freshly ground pepper

Preparation info

serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Darina Allen's Simply Delicious Suppers

By Darina Allen

Published 2001

About

This is a refreshing new way of serving salmon with a distinct Californian flavour. This recipe would also be delicious for pan-grilled tuna fish steaks. Remember to cook them rare so they will be moist and juicy.

Ingredients

1.1 kg fresh wild salmon
salt

Supper
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

First poach the salmon. Choose a saucepan which will barely fit the piece of fish: an oval cast-iron one is usually perfect. Half fill with measured salted water (1 tablespoon salt to every 1.1 litres w