Macadamia Crusted Salmon with Cauliflower Mash

Serves 2

Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 x 140-160g salmon or trout fillets

3 tbsp oven-roasted salted macadamias, finely chopped or blitzed to a crumb

4 tbsp freshly chopped herbs such as dill and chives

½ tsp finely grated lemon zest

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

½ tsp honey (opt)

½ head cauliflower, cut into florets

Pinch of pepper

1 tbsp lemon juice

To Serve

Lemon wedges

Leafy, bitter greens, side salad or steamed green beans

Method

Heat oven to 180°C fan forced. Combine the chopped macadamias, herbs, lemon zest, olive oil and honey in a bowl and mix. 

Lay salmon fillets over a lined baking tray (skin side down). Spoon macadamia herb crumbs over the top and around the salmon pieces. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. 

Whilst the fish cooks prepare the cauliflower. Steam cauliflower florets until very soft, then transfer to a bowl, season with vegetable stocks and lemon juice and mash until smooth, alternatively place into a blender and blitz to a creamy consistency. Set aside covered to stay warm. 

Once salmon is cooked, divide cauliflower mash between bowls, top with macadamia-crusted salmon and season with pepper. Serve with greens and lemon wedges.