This mouthwatering Latin American dish defines summer for me. I like to switch out the salmon with cod or sea bass, too.
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 40 min. preparation time, 0 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 326 / Protein 27g / Carbohydr. 11g / Fat 20g
Ingredients (4 servings)
5 limes
1 red onion
1 bell pepper (red)
1 stalk celery
5 cherry tomatoes
2 stalks green onions
1 chili pepper
10 g cilantro
1 stalk lemongrass
1.5 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
500 g salmon fillet
brown sugar
salt
pepper
Utensils
citrus juicer, large bowl, whisk, cooking spoon, cutting board, knife
Wine Tip
Albariño
A northern Portuguese Albariño is an enticing choice with its refreshing acidity and exotic notes of cilantro and lime.
Step 1
Cut limes in half and juice.
citrus juicer
5 limes
Step 2
Finely dice red onion, bell pepper, celery, and tomatoes. Cut green onions into rings. Deseed chili and finely mince. Pluck cilantro leaves and roughly chop. Peel lemongrass and cut into fine rings.
cutting board, knife
1 red onion / 1 bell pepper / 1 stalk celery / 5 cherry tomatoes / 2 stalks green onions / 1 chili pepper / 10 g cilantro / 1 stalk lemongrass
Step 3
In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, and white wine vinegar.
large bowl, whisk
1.5 tbsp olive oil / 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
Step 4
Either finely dice salmon fillet or cut into thin slices.
cutting board, knife
500 g salmon fillet
Step 5
Add red onion, bell pepper, celery, tomatoes, green onions, chili, lemongrass, and salmon to large bowl with olive oil mixture. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and brown sugar and mix well. Allow to marinate for approx. 15 – 25 min. Garnish with cilantro before serving. Enjoy!
large bowl, cooking spoon
brown sugar / salt / pepper
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