Salmon baguettes

Recipes / Fish

For a sensational sandwich bursting with flavour, try these delicious salmon baguettes topped with homemade rocket and mint pesto.

Recipe «Salmon baguettes» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 05 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 4 salmon fillets, 1 tsp olive oil, 1/2 cup whole-egg mayonnaise, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp capers, coarsely chopped , 1 large baguette, 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed, thinly sliced into ribbons, 2 radishes, thinly sliced lengthways , 60g baby rocket leaves, 120g pkt Coles Brand Australian baby spinach and rocket salad leaves, 1/2 cup mint leaves, 1/4 cup parmesan, finely grated, 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 1/3 cup olive oil.

Ingredients:

  • 4 salmon fillets 
  • 1 tsp olive oil 
  • 1/2 cup whole-egg mayonnaise 
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1 tbsp capers, coarsely chopped 
  • 1 large baguette 
  • 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed, thinly sliced into ribbons 
  • 2 radishes, thinly sliced lengthways 
  • 60g baby rocket leaves 
  • 120g pkt Coles Brand Australian baby spinach and rocket salad leaves 
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves 
  • 1/4 cup parmesan, finely grated 
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted 
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed 
  • 1/3 cup olive oil 

Instructions

  1. To make the rocket and mint pesto, process the spinach and rocket leaves, mint, parmesan, almonds and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. With the motor running, gradually add the oil in a thin, steady stream until combined.
  2. Heat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium. Lightly brush the salmon with oil. Cook on grill for 2 mins each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Set aside for 5 mins to rest. Coarsely flake.
  3. Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice and capers in a small bowl.
  4. Use a large serrated knife to split the baguette. Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the base. Spread pesto over the baguette top. Arrange the salmon, asparagus, radish and rocket over the base. Sandwich with the top of the baguette. Tie with kitchen string to secure. Cut into portions to serve.