Name: Barbecued salmon
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 limes; 4 x 155g (5 ounces) salmon fillets; 155 gram (5 ounces) green beans, trimmed, chopped coarsely; 1 cup (120g) frozen peas; 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint; 1/2 cup (125ml) buttermilk

Barbecued salmon

Fresh salmon is delightful and best served simply, such as in this lovely dish with steamed beans, peas and minted buttermilk dressing.

Ingredients

2 limes

4 x 155g (5 ounces) salmon fillets

155 gram (5 ounces) green beans, trimmed, chopped coarsely

1 cup (120g) frozen peas

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint

1/2 cup (125ml) buttermilk

Method

1.Finely grate 2 teaspoons rind from limes; squeeze juice from limes (you need 1 tablespoon juice).

2.Rub salmon all over with rind; cook on heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue).

3.Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave beans and peas, separately, until tender; drain. Combine beans, peas and half the mint in medium bowl; season to taste.

4.Combine buttermilk, remaining mint and juice in small jug; season to taste.

5.Serve bean mixture topped with fish; drizzle with buttermilk dressing.

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