Editor's April Pick #8: Asian Spiced Salmon

Editor's note: I am extremely privileged and honoured to have sampled this recipe, and do brag about that given the chance - for those who aren't so lucky I implore you to try the Asian spiced salmon. Now more than ever, the post title rings true as some of us in limbo - "Mostly working from home" - to  "Why was I dragged into an office, it could have been an email" - this is a fantastic, tasty and above all fast idea for an evening meal!

Fast food for the working week …

Here are three ideas for your protein choice. First is a recipe I've used gazillions of times – it's just as good hot or cold.

Asian Spiced Salmon

Serves 2

2 x 4oz Salmon fillets

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tsp powdered star anise or one star anise

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

Mix together the marinade and - using an ovenproof dish – pour it over the salmon fillets, turning to coat thoroughly, cover and leave in fridge for an hour or so.

Bake in a pre-heated oven 160fan/180c/Gas 4 for 15 minutes.

If you're using whole star anise then remove before serving. The salmon has a charred look when cooked which is aromatic and delicious with the raw slaw and particularly with the pomegranate dressing.

For a chicken option :

Miso Maple Glazed Chicken

Serves 4

4 chicken breasts

1 tbsp baking powder*

4 fl oz/½ cup maple syrup*

2 fl oz/¼ cup white miso paste*

Mix * together, add the chicken breasts and

marinate for 24 hrs

Sprinkle with chopped spring onions

Bake in a pre-heated oven 180 fan/200c/Gas 6

for 35 minutes

Takes no time at all and, if you marinate the chicken in a foil tray, it can go straight from the fridge, into the oven – no washing up!

Now for the vegetarian option – that old faithful halloumi – cubed, coated in a seasoning and sealed in a drop of rapeseed oil in a non-stick frying pan. I know I've mentioned this recipe recently but it is excellent and tasty with the slaw together with a dressing of your choice!

250g Halloumi cheese

50g plain flour

1 tbsp seasoning of your choice

check out Halloumi Seasonings and dips to

go with 3^rd March 2018 or a ready made option!

Definitely food for thought!