Start Christmas dinner right with the starter of a lifetime! Smoked salmon steps up as the star of this recipe, or maybe it's the way the ciabatta crouton salad mingles with the caper aioli that really makes this dish sing? Either way, this starter is the gift that keeps on giving!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1 packet
capers
1
cucumber
½
onion
1
Bake-At-Home Ciabatta
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
Garlic Aioli
1 packet
Dijon Mustard
1 packet
spinach & rocket mix
1 packet
cold-smoked salmon
olive oil
1 tbs
white wine vinegar
1 tsp
honey
• Roughly chop capers (reserving the liquid). • Thinly slice cucumber into rounds. • Thinly slice onion (see ingredients). • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine onion, the white wine vinegar and a good pinch of sugar and salt. • Microwave onion for 30 second bursts, until softened. Allow to cool.
• Cut or tear bake-at-home ciabatta into bite-sized chunks. • In a large bowl, combine ciabatta chunks, garlic & herb seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. • In a large frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook ciabatta, tossing, until golden and slightly crispy, 5-6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper
• In a small bowl, combine capers, garlic aioli and a splash of the reserved caper liquid. Season with pepper and set aside. • In a large bowl, combine Dijon mustard, the honey, a drizzle of white wine vinegar and a good drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste.
TIP: Capers have a strong flavour – add less if desired.
• Drain pickled onion. • To the dressing, add croutons, cucumber, spinach & rocket mix and pickled onion. • Transfer ciabatta crouton salad to a serving bowl. • Tear over cold-smoked salmon and drizzle with caper aioli to serve. Enjoy!