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Beetroot-cured Salmon with Orange and Watercress Salad

By OcadoLife
This Scandi-style recipe for Beetroot-Cured Salmon with Orange and Watercress Salad has real wow factor and it’s a great introduction to curing at home. “The cold cure technique is quick, simple and delivers big on…
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Ingredients

13 total
  • 500g salmon fillet
  • 200ml beetroot juice
  • 100g coarse sea salt
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced to give 1 tbsp
  • 1 (80g) bag watercress
  • 2 large cooked beetroot, diced
  • 2 oranges, 1½ peeled and segmented, ½ juiced
  • ½ red onion, finely sliced
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garam masala

Method

4 steps

  1. Step 1

    Place the salmon, skin-side up, in a snug-fitting dish. Combine the beetroot juice, sea salt, sugar, ginger, cumin and lemon zest in a jug and pour over the fish. Cover tightly with cling film and transfer to the fridge for a least 2 hrs or ideally overnight.

  2. Step 2

    Drain the liquid; run the salmon under cold water to remove any cure. Pat dry with kitchen towel. Remove the skin – hold it taut and use a sharp knife; discard.

  3. Step 3

    For the salad, combine the watercress, diced beetroot, orange segments and onion in a bowl. To make the dressing, combine the oil, garam masala, orange juice and lemon juice. Whisk well; season. Toss the dressing through the salad just before serving.

  4. Step 4

    Slice the salmon at an angle against the grain; plate up with the salad. Chill leftover salmon in an airtight container for up to 1 week.