Barbecued salmon with risoni, lemon and herb salad

Recipes / Fish

Fresh herbs and tangy lemon infuse this fish dish with the flavours of the Mediterranean.

Recipe «Barbecued salmon with risoni, lemon and herb salad» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 200g dried risoni pasta, 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh continental parsley, 1 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon rind, 60ml fresh lemon juice , 60ml olive oil, 4 skinless salmon fillets, pin-boned, 1/2 bunch watercress, sprigs picked, washed, dried , 1 bunch radishes, ends trimmed, thinly sliced.

Ingredients:

  • 200g dried risoni pasta 
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano 
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh continental parsley 
  • 1 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 
  • 60ml fresh lemon juice 
  • 60ml olive oil 
  • 4 skinless salmon fillets, pin-boned 
  • 1/2 bunch watercress, sprigs picked, washed, dried 
  • 1 bunch radishes, ends trimmed, thinly sliced 

Instructions

  1. Cook the risoni in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, place the oregano, parsley, lemon rind and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt. Use a fork to whisk until well combined. Gradually add the oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens.
  3. Preheat a barbecue flatplate on medium-high. Add the salmon and cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until the salmon flakes when tested with a fork.
  4. Combine the risoni, watercress, radish and two-thirds of the oregano mixture in a bowl. Divide among serving plates. Top with the salmon and serve with the remaining oregano mixture.