Seared Salmon with Caprese Salad

So simple, so good for you and man is it tasty! Gorgeous summer colours and flavours come together to make this one a real feast for the eyes as well as the palette. Serve with a crisp white wine for a lovely weekend treat....

You'll need....

• 2 salmon steaks
• sea salt and pepper
• a lemon
• dried herbs
• fresh mozzarella
• 2 juicy tomatoes
• lambs lettuce
• a baguette

1. So, first we need to prep the salad. Slice the mozzarella and tomatoes into 3mm slices and layer in rows, alternating the tomato with the cheese. Then toss over some lambs lettuce before drizzling some extra virgin olive oil, basil (fresh if possible), cracked black pepper and salt, before a drizzle of pesto and balsamic syrup. 

                 

2. Now for the salmon. On each steak sprinkle some dried herbs, black pepper and a good pinch of sea salt. Cook them in a griddle pan on a high/medium heat for a few minutes on each side until golden brown on the outside and pink in the middle. When you've fished out the salmon from the pan, deglaze with the juice of half a lemon and drizzle over the fish.

3. Serve with a lovely glass of crisp white wine and some griddled slices of bread. Deeeeeelish!