Salmon with Parma ham

12 ratings

Prep Time:5 mins

Cooking Time:15 mins

Serves:4 Adults

Cost:High

Salmon is a great source of healthy omega 3 fatty acids, needed to keep your heart healthy.

Ingredients

12 small asparagus spears
400g / 14 oz. of salmon fillets – around 4 fillets
4 sprigs of fennel or dill
4 slices of Parma ham, you could also use Prosciutto or Serrano ham
Juice of ¼ of a lime
1 teaspoon of olive oil
Black pepper, to taste

Method

First break off the ‘woody’ stems of the asparagus and then bring a pot of water to the boil. Cook the asparagus for about 1 to 2 minutes
Strain the water and place the hot asparagus immediately into a basin of cold water with water running into it until the asparagus is completely cold, this will stop it overcooking
Now place the salmon fillets on a chopping board and season with pepper
Arrange three spears of asparagus on top of the fillets and place a sprig of fennel on top. Then wrap each salmon fillet in a slice of Parma ham
Put each salmon fillet on a piece of aluminium foil and brush with a little olive oil and drizzle with some lime juice
Cover the top of the fillets in aluminium foil
Light the barbeque and when hot, place the salmon fillets on top. Cook gently for about 6 to 8 minutes each side, taking care when turning over the fillet
Alternatively you could cook the salmon wraps in the kitchen. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan and fry the fillets for about 1 to 2 minutes each side and then finish off in a pre-heated oven at 190°C / 375°F / Gas Mark 5 for another 8 to 10 minutes
Ensure the salmon is thoroughly cooked, by checking that that all juices run clear

What you will need

Chopping board
Chopping knife
Saucepan
Sieve

Serving suggestions

Serve with boiled - or even better, steamed – vegetables!

Nutritional Information:

All our recipes are nutritionally analysed by our team of experts.

1/4 of the recipe contains

Energy

1158kj

278kcal

14%

Fat

18g

26%

Saturates

3.6g

18%

Sugars

1.5g

Salt

0.96g

16%

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