Salmon & Avocado Towers#EatTheWorld

This appetizer is easy to make, pretty show-stopping, delicious and good for a quick lunch too. Avocado is rich with vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium. This is one of the all-time most popular special occasion dish which is so easy to do and it will impress your guests!

Makes 3 Towers
Ingredients
½ Lemon Zest
1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Wild Garlic
Salt & Black Pepper Seasoning - to taste
1 Large Fillet Salmon

For The Avocado Mixture
1 Small Cucumber - finely diced
1 Spring Onion - only green part - finely chopped
1 Clove Garlic - finely minced
¼ Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes
A Juice and Zest Of One Lemon
1 Large Avocado - mashed
Salt & Black Pepper - to taste
1 Tablespoon Chopped Dill
Microgreens or Coriander Leaves - To Garnish

Method

In a pan add a cup of water, salt, 1 tablespoon finely chopped wild garlic, lemon zest bring this to a boil, add in the salmon fillet and poach it for 2 minutes, turning the side and again poach it for 2 minutes. Let this cool and fish out the salmon pat it dry the salmon . Shred the salmon into small pieces. Keep aside.

Mash the avocado. Put mashed avocado in a bowl and mix in lemon juice, red chilly flakes, spring onion and cucumber.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
In a separate bowl, mix the salmon with the dill and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Place 6-8cm ring moulds onto small serving plates.
Divide half the avocado mixture between the moulds and press down gently with the back of a teaspoon.
Divide the salmon mixture between the moulds on top of the avocado and smooth down evenly.
Divide the remaining avocado on top of the salmon and smooth the tops.
Chill until ready to serve.

When ready to serve, simply lift the moulds up to reveal the towers.
Top with a garnish of micro greens or coriander leaves and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Labels: Eat The World, International Cuisine, Appetizer, Salmon, amuse Bouche, Seafood/Fish, Denmark 

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