SMOKED SALMON & EASY BLINIS

Smoked salmon & easy blinis image

Give your guests a fresh, light start to a dinner party meal with this glamorous, seasonal starter

Provided by James Martin

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
100g mixed garden leaves
200g pack smoked salmon
3 cooked beetroot, finely diced
100g plain flour
1 egg, separated
150ml milk
25g butter, melted
bunch chives, snipped
sunflower oil, for cooking

Steps:

For the blini mix, tip the flour into a bowl, then season. Make a well in the middle, then add the egg yolk and half the milk. Whisk until smooth, gradually add the rest of the milk, then the butter and chives. Whisk the egg whites until starting to stiffen, then fold into the batter. To cook, lightly grease a frying pan, then sizzle spoonfuls for 2-3 mins on each side until golden, flipping them over when bubbling. Set aside and keep warm.
Make a dressing in a large bowl with the mustard, vinegar and olive oil. Add the leaves, then toss. Serve the salad, salmon and blinis with some beetroot on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.86 milligram of sodium