Salmon with Pear & Watercress Recipe
Ingredients
- Dressing 1
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp wasabi paste
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Dressing 2
- 1/2 tsp wholegain mustard
- 2 tsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of salt, sugar and ground black pepper to taste
- Salad
- 1 pack square wantan wrappers (1 packet about 50 pcs)
- 300ml Oil for frying
- 100-150g fresh sashimi quality salmon
- 1 pear or sweet apple
- 2 cups young watercress shoots
Directions
- 1. Stir ingredients for Dressing 1 in a small bowl until combined, set aside. Combine ingredients for Dressing 2 in another bowl and beat with a fork to emulsify. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- 2. Wash watercress and drain in a colander. Roll up in the paper napkins to blot off excess moisture - store regerated in a plastic bag.
- 3. Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Fry the wantan wrappers till golden brown and drain on absorbent paper. (Can prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container.)
- 4. Just before serving, slice pears or sweet apple and salmon thinly. To assemble, lay fried wantan squares on a serving plate. Place a layer of thinly sliced pear or sweet apple on it, place a small spoonful of wasabi, mayonnaise on the pear or sweet apple and top with a couple of slices of salmon.
- 5. The watercress toss with just enough of Dressing 2 to moisten and place a small pile on top of the salmon. Place watercress on the salmon and drizzle lightly with the dressing. Serve without delay.
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