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Salmon with Lemon Sauce and Herb Salad

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Lynley Ruck

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 more teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tabspoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for brushing
  • 1 spring onion chopped
  • 6 salmon fillets
  • 1 1/2 cups watercress or rocket
  • 1/4 cup small fresh dill sprigs
  • 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves
  • seasalt
  • 6 lemon wedges

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Tomato Basil Salad Dressing

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Lynley Ruck
A simple summer salad dressing that uses sun-ripened tomatoes to replace the oil usually found in mayonnaise.

Ingredients

  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 10 large basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne

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Herb and Fruit Salad

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Basil, coriander, and red pepper bring a savoury element to this fruit salad. This is a great dessert, but would be equally good for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced peeled fresh pineapple
  • 1 cup diced seeded peeled rockmelon
  • 1 cup diced peeled mango
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh coriander or mint
  • 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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