Grilled salmon with honey and cucumber salsa

GRILLED SALMON HONEY AND CUCUMBER SALSA

Portions : 4 - Preparation : 10 minutes - Marinade : 30 minutes - Cooking time : 15 minutes

Ingredients

The salmon

• 4 salmon steaks
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) salt
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) sugar
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) olive oil
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) butter
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

The salsa

• 1 English cucumber, finely diced
• 1 apple, diced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1/2 Thai chili pepper, seeds and white membrane removed, finely chopped
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) honey or maple syrup
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) mint leaves, chopped
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) dill, chopped
• 1 lemon, juice
• 90 ml (6 tbsp) olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Side dish

• 4 portions white rice or other cereal of your choice

Preparation

1. Combine the salt and sugar in a dish and generously coat the salmon steaks. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Under cold running water, rinse salmon steaks to remove all salt and sugar.
3. Pat salmon dry with paper towels.
4. In a hot frying pan, sear the salmon steaks in a little oil for 3 minutes on each side.
5. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the butter and thyme and continue cooking for 5 minutes, turning the steaks from time to time to coat them with the butter.
6. In a bowl, combine the cucumber, apple, shallot, chilli, honey, mint, dill, lemon juice and olive oil. Check the seasoning.
7. Place a salmon steak on each plate, spoon over the prepared salsa and serve, accompanied by the cereal of your choice.