Salmon Caviar And Tzatziki Vol Au Vents Recipes

GRILLED SALMON WITH TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Preheat heat grill to medium-high.
• Set the quinoa or rice to cook on the stove, according to directions. (Quinoa only takes roughly 20-30 minutes)
• Brush salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Brush the eggplant or zucchini with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Make the optional Tzatziki Sauce, or use store-bought.
• Place salmon on a well-greased grill, along with the lemon (open side down), the tomato (open side down) and the sliced eggplant. Grill salmon on both sides for 3-4 minutes, shorter or longer depending on the thickness of the cut. Grill the lemon and tomato until deep grill marks appear, and flip the eggplant, grilling till tender and translucent. (You will use the grilled lemon to squeeze over the salmon before serving.)
• When veggies and salmon are done, assemble the 2 bowls.
• Divide quinoa among two bowls. Top with a handful of greens. Add any fresh veggies you like and drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and a squeeze of the grilled lemon. Arrange the grilled vegetables and salmon over top. Squeeze more of the grilled lemon over the whole bowl. Spoon a few generous spoonfuls of tzatziki sauce over top of the salmon. Scatter with fresh dill or other herbs.
• Pour yourself a glass of white wine. Enjoy!

SALMON CAVIAR AND TZATZIKI VOL-AU-VENTS

Steps:

• Wash and dry the potatoes. If the potatoes are fresh, leave the skin on for nutrition. For a more presentable look, you may peel off the skin.
• Poke a knife into both ends of the potato making a deep 'x' each, (taking note that they will be sliced and used like biscuits).
• Wrap each potato in a paper towel, put them on a plate and put it into the microwave.
• If using a 1200 Watt microwave:
• - set the timer to 2:00mins if you're using very small potatoes;
• - set it to 3:30mins for medium-sized potatoes;
• - set it to 5:00mins for large potatoes;.
• - set it 6:00 minutes for huge potatoes!
• Take them out from the microwave and leave them to cool for about 2 minutes We want to achieve firm, not mushy potatoes.
• In the meantime, start the oven at 350 degree fahrenheit.
• Once cooled down, slice those potatoes to the thickness of 0.5cm or 1/4 inch. Discard the ends. Choose 16 of the larger pieces.
• Lay them out on the grill being careful not to overlay. Bake for 10mins and turn off the heat. Leave it to cool inside the oven for 15mins.
• Spread the bottom of each slice with tzatziki, then place 1 teaspoon of salmon roe atop the tzatziki.
• Add a few drops of lemon to the salmon roe, and give each potato biscuit a twist of the pepper mill.

GREEK SALMON WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Salmon: Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and coat generously with cooking spray.
• Brush salmon fillets with olive oil and sprinkle with the Greek Seasoning. Place on baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack for 13-15 minutes or until the Salmon is no longer opaque and it flakes easily.
• Tzatziki: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. Store in fridge until ready to use. (flavor becomes better when it's stored in the fridge.).