FRESH SALMON CARPACCIO

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This no-cook starter is easy, impressive and a deliciously fresh way to start a meal

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

800g very fresh salmon
2 lemons
2 tbsp chopped dill
2 shallots , finely chopped
2 tsp caster sugar
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp capers , drained and dried
salad leaves and brown bread, to serve

Steps:

Rinse and dry the salmon, then wrap in cling film and freeze for 1 hr to make slicing easier. Meanwhile, finely grate the zest from one lemon and squeeze the juice from both. Mix in a bowl with the dill, shallots, sugar and 1 tsp sea salt. Add the olive oil and whisk to amalgamate.
Unwrap the salmon and set on a large chopping board. Cut wafer-thin slices on the diagonal, as you would smoked salmon. Arrange a layer of the salmon over a large shallow dish, then spoon over a little of the marinade - spreading it to evenly coat the fish. Continue slicing and layering, finishing with a layer of marinade. Cover with cling film, directly over the fish, and chill for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
To serve, arrange the salmon slices over a platter and scatter over the capers and some salad leaves. Serve with thinly sliced brown bread or soda bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 0.83 milligram of sodium