This Summer Salmon Salad is light, fresh and effortlessly elegant—perfect for warm evenings when you want something satisfying without the fuss. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s ideal for a quick weeknight dinner yet impressive enough to serve to guests. With its vibrant flavours and luxurious feel, this salad proves that easy can still be extraordinary. The perfect summer treat!

Ingredients
Feel free to measure with your heart.
1x 150/200gram salmon portion from Fish4Africa
For the Salsa:
Green olives
1 tbsp Caperielles/capers
Loose handful of Basil
Loose handful of Parsley
Loose handful of Mint
2 tbsp African oils olive oil
1 tbsp African oils Apple Balsamic
For the Base:
2 tbsp Ricotta
Hand full of dill
Zest of 1/4 lemon
For the Salad:
1 big handful Wild rocket
1 Orange, segments
1/4 Fennel, sliced thin or use a Mandoline
Parmesan ( as your heart desires)
Pistachios ( also as your heart desires)
Method
Step 1 – Prep the salmon: pat the salmon dry and season lightly with salt.
Set aside.
Step 2 – Make the ricotta base: chop fresh dill. In a small bowl, mix together the dill, ricotta, and lemon zest. Set aside.
Step 3 – Make the olive & caper salsa: finely chop basil, parsley, and mint. Then chop the olives and capers. Add everything to a bowl with olive oil and apple balsamic, and mix well (taste for balance).
Step 4 – Prepare the salad: thinly slice fennel, segment the orange, and grate parmesan. Toast pistachios in a dry pan for 2 minutes on medium heat, then chop roughly.
Step 5 – Cook the salmon: heat a stainless steel pan. Test with a few drops of water (they should sizzle and dance). Add olive oil once hot then place salmon skin-side down and cook on medium heat for 4 minutes. Flip with tongs or a fish spatula and finish cooking then remove from the pan and set aside.
Step 6 – Plate the dish: smear the ricotta base on the plate, add rocket, fennel, orange, parmesan, and pistachios, then place the salmon next to the salad. Spoon the olive & caper salsa over the salmon. Drizzle with African Oils EVO and Apple Balsamic.
This dish is super flexible! Try grapefruit or blood orange instead of orange for a tangy twist. Swap pistachios for almonds, cashews, or even hazelnuts. And if ricotta isn’t your thing, whipped feta makes a delicious alternative base.
