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Antony Worrall Thompson

Poached Salmon and Tahini Sauce with Crunchy Salad


Tahini, a Middle Eastern paste made from crushed sesame seeds, adds a lovely nutty taste to this easy pan-fried salmon dish. It goes well with the bulghar wheat salad, which is full of fresh flavours and texture.

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 4 x 125g salmon fillets
  • 100g bulghar wheat, cooked according to packet instructions

For the tahini sauce

  • 1 x 150g tub (0% fat greek yogurt)
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • lemon juice, to taste
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

For the salad

Method

  1. In a hot pan, fry the salmon presentation side down first for 2 minutes on each side or until cooked.
  2. Meanwhile, to make the salad, chop the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion and yellow pepper then mix together in a bowl with the bulghar wheat and mint.
  3. In a separate bowl mix together the sugar and lime juice then add to the salad.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare the tahini sauce by whisking together all the ingredients until smooth. Serve the salmon with the bulgur wheat, salad and tahini sauce.
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