Jul 22 2008
Raw peas okay actually
I had been pretty sceptical about this dish, which Dougal prepared for me a while back. But actually it worked out just fine.
- Salmon Escalopes with Watercress, Sugar-Snap Peas and Avocado
It’s basically a simple summer salad and fish malarky; I was sceptical because I’m not a huge fan of watercress on its own, and in addition the sugar-snap peas weren’t even to be cooked!
But you know, this Nigella Lawson lassie kens whit she’s doing. Provided you have a lovely ripe fuerte avocado (can’t stand those hass ones, myself) then the crunch of the sugar snaps is a fresh and juicy contrast to the creamy avocado and the succulent salmon. There’s not a great deal going on, but over all it works. The portion size, we felt, was a bit on the mean side for a main meal- probably fine for lunch- so some boiled new potatoes wouldn’t go astray, but remarkably, this dish was a hit with us.
