Ingredients
For the salmon carpaccio
- 8 ounces salmon, preferably wild
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt
- pepper
- 1 teaspoon capers, rinsed and roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons snipped chives
- Nasturtium petals, optional
For the halibut tartare
- 8 ounces halibut fillet
- Salt
- pepper
- 2 scallions, chopped fine
- 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced, about 1/2 cup
- ½ teaspoon grated or finely minced jalapeño, optional
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 small lime, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons snipped dill, optional
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
347 calories; 25 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 14 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 23 grams protein; 58 milligrams cholesterol; 94 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
4 servings
Preparation
For the salmon carpaccio
- To prepare the salmon carpaccio: Slice the salmon crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Paint each slice lightly with olive oil and place between 2 pieces of waxed paper. Using a meat mallet or wine bottle, with light tapping motions, very gently pound the salmon to about 1/16- inch thickness. Refrigerate in the waxed paper until ready to serve.
- Put the shallot, lemon zest and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the capers. Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil.
- To prepare the halibut tartare: Dice the halibut as small as possible, put it in a bowl and put the bowl on ice.
- Just before serving, season the halibut with salt and pepper. Gently stir in the scallions, cucumber, jalapeño, olive oil and lime juice.
- For each serving, carefully peel one sheet of waxed paper from the salmon and invert onto a chilled plate. Remove the remaining waxed paper. Sprinkle the salmon lightly with salt. Drizzle with the lemon-caper oil and sprinkle with the chives and nasturtium petals.
- Spoon a 2-ounce mound of halibut tartare onto each plate, next to the salmon. Sprinkle with the dill.
40 minutes
Dining and Cooking