Vodka-cured salmon salad with sweet mustard dressing

Recipes / Fish

Vodka cures the salmon in this gourmet salad. Start this recipe a day ahead.

Recipe «Vodka-cured salmon salad with sweet mustard dressing» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 tbsp caster sugar, 1 tbsp sea salt flakes, 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 170g skinless salmon fillet, bones removed, 60ml vodka , 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tsp honey , 2 tsp chopped fresh dill, extra, 1/2 avocado, stone removed, peeled, sliced, 1/2 Lebanese cucumber, peeled lengthways into ribbons, 30g baby mesclun salad leaves, French bread stick , sliced, toasted, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp caster sugar 
  • 1 tbsp sea salt flakes 
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill 
  • 170g skinless salmon fillet, bones removed 
  • 60ml vodka 
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 
  • 2 tsp honey 
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh dill, extra 
  • 1/2 avocado, stone removed, peeled, sliced 
  • 1/2 Lebanese cucumber, peeled lengthways into ribbons 
  • 30g baby mesclun salad leaves 
  • French bread stick , sliced, toasted, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Combine the sugar, salt and dill in an airtight container just large enough to hold the salmon. Add the salmon and turn to coat. Pour over the vodka. Cover and place in the fridge, turning once, for 24 hours to cure. Drain the salmon and use paper towel to remove the salt mixture.
  2. Combine mustard, lemon juice, honey and extra dill in a bowl.
  3. Thinly slice the salmon. Divide the salmon, avocado, cucumber and salad leaves between serving plates. Drizzle over the dressing and serve with bread.