Roast Salmon with Tahini Yoghurt Mayo December 18, 2023
This is a remix of our classic roast salmon recipe, bringing in the tang of sumac, which works perfectly with the earthy, garlicky tahini-spiked mayo. Check out the original recipe here. Serves: 6-8.
INGREDIENTS:
SALMON
- 1.5-kilogram (approx) side of salmon
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
TAHINI YOGHURT MAYO
- 1 cup thick plain yoghurt
- ¼ cup good-quality egg mayonnaise
- ¼ cup tahini
- finely grated zest 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon each ground cumin and sea salt
PICKLED RED ONIONS
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
TO SERVE
- ⅔ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1/3 cup each fresh coriander and mint leaves
METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 220°C fan bake.
SALMON: Lay the salmon skin side down on the lined oven tray. Combine the olive oil, garlic, pomegranate molasses, cumin seeds, sumac and salt. Brush over the salmon and bake for 12 minutes. Take care to not overcook it.
TAHINI YOGHURT MAYO: Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
PICKLED RED ONIONS: Put the vinegar, sugar and salt in a small non-reactive bowl and whisk to dissolve the sugar. Add the onion, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
TO SERVE: When ready to serve, garnish the salmon with the drained onion, walnuts and herbs. Serve with the Tahini Yoghurt Mayo.
