Niall McKenna's Salmon, Celery & Spices
Ingredients
(Serves 1)
- 1tsp ground turmeric
- 1tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
- Half lemon, juiced
- 150g portion of skinned salmon fillet
For the spicy celery
- 1tsp of extra-virgin olive oil
- 40g red onion
- 1 garlic clove, finely diced
- 1cm ginger, finely chopped
- 1 chilli, peeled and finely chopped
- 50g of celery, sliced
- 1tsp curry powder
- 130g of tomatoes, quartered
- 100ml of vegetable stock
- 60g lentils, drained and rinsed
- 1 sprig parsley, chopped
Method
- Firstly, heat the oven to 200C and start making the spicy celery. Place the oil in a frying pan, adding in the onion, garlic, ginger, chilli, and celery and fry for two to three minutes until soft, but not browned.
- Next, add in the curry powder for a further minute then add in the vegetable stock, tomatoes, and lentils and simmer on a gentle heat for 10 minutes.
- To cook the salmon, mix the turmeric, oil, and lemon juice together. Pour over the salmon and place on a baking tray in the oven for eight minutes.
- To serve, place the salmon on a plate with the celery, tomatoes, and lentils on the side. Drizzle over some of the cooking liquor and serve.