Paprika Roasted Salmon with Pickled Cucumber and Garlic Mayonnaise
Ingredients
For the Pickled Cucumber:
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 red chili, finely sliced
- 1 lime, finely grated zest and juice
- 1 cucumber, very finely sliced
- 1 red onion, very finely sliced
For the Salmon:
- 1 piece 600-700g whole salmon
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1 lime, finely grated, zest and juice
- 1 paprika flavoured oven roasting bake
- 1 jar Hellmann’s Vegan Garlic Mayonnaise
- Extra lime cut into wedges
- Fresh basil or dill
Method
- Start by making the cucumber. In a bowl, mix together the sugar, vinegar, sliced chili, lime juice and zest and whisk together. Add in the slices cucumber and onion, mix together well and allow to pickle for 1-2 hours.
- For the salmon, mix together the honey, pomegranate molasses, lime juice and zest and spread onto the salmon. Sprinkle over the paprika flavour mix and allow to infuse for a few hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook, place the salmon into the roasting bag, seal and bake in the oven at 200⁰C for 15-20 minutes.
- To serve, place the salmon onto a large dish and decorate the top with the pickled cucumber and fresh leaves. Spoon the garlic mayonnaise into a bowl and serve on the side with any extra pickles and flatbreads.