DATE NIGHT: Salmon with Allégro Ricotta & Coriander

Salmon with Ricotta & Coriander

Serves: 4

This protein-rich recipe is sure to tide you over until your next meal. It also delivers a good dose of omega-3, fatty acids that are essential for a healthy heart and may even help boost your morale! And as for coriander, it provides antioxidants and is a source of vitamin K. This is a nice meal to prepare for a special someone -- Valentine's Day isn't too far away!

By Chef Giovanni Apollo.

Ingredients
250 ml (1 cup) of  4% low sodium ricotta
24 coriander leaves, finely chopped
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp olive oil
4 salmon fillets (150 g each)

Directions

In a bowl, using a whisk vigorously mix the ricotta, 3/4 of the coriander and the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Let rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F, then heat a large oven-proof skillet on the stovetop on medium high heat. Coat skillet with olive oil. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and sprinkle them with the remaining coriander. Place fillets, skin down, in the hot pan and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer to oven and cook another 5–10 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with coriander-flavoured ricotta. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Facts (per 1 portion): Calories 320; Fat 18 g, 28%; Sodium 160 mg, 7%; Carbohydrate 3 g,1%; Fibres 0 g, 0%; Protein 37 g