Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad

Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad

The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked salmon perfectly in this Christmas salad recipe. It would make a fine Christmas starter served with crusty bread.

Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad

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  • Serves icon Serves 8
  • Time icon Hands-on time 25 min

The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked salmon perfectly in this Christmas salad recipe. It would make a fine Christmas starter served with crusty bread.

Need something a little heartier? Take a look at all our Christmas salad recipes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
248kcals
Fat
18.4g (2.5g saturated)
Protein
14.3g
Carbohydrates
5.3g (5.1g sugars)
Fibre
2g
Salt
1.6g

Ingredients

  • 60g pine nuts
  • 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 8 clementines, peeled and thinly sliced horizontally
  • Large bunch fresh dill, roughly chopped
  • 400g smoked salmon, torn
  • 120g rocket

For the dressing

  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp capers, drained, rinsed and roughly chopped
  • Juice 1 lemon
  • 150ml extra-virgin olive oil
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Method

  1. For the dressing, mix the shallot, mustard, sugar, capers and lemon juice in a jug, then slowly whisk in the oil until thickened. Taste, season and add a splash of water, if necessary, to loosen.
  2. In a small frying pan, toast the pine nuts over a low heat until golden. Mix with the other salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss with the dressing. Divide equally among plates and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
248kcals
Fat
18.4g (2.5g saturated)
Protein
14.3g
Carbohydrates
5.3g (5.1g sugars)
Fibre
2g
Salt
1.6g

delicious. tips

  1. Make the dressing up to 48 hours ahead, cover and chill. Peel the clementines in the morning and store in the fridge on a plate, covered loosely with damp kitchen paper and cling film.

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