Melon and Mascarpone Salmon Tartare
Meal details
Salmon tartar makes a spectacular appetizer for a weekend dinner with friends, especially this inventive version, which combines melon and crunchy cucumber. Your guests will also appreciate the creamy garnish made with Canadian Mascarpone and fresh dill. And it’s so easy to prepare!
Course | Prep-time | Cooking Time | Yields | Hors D’oeuvres & Appetizers | 30 min | 15 – 30 min | 4 Servings |
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Ingredients | Metric | Imperial | 1. Bella Casara Mascarpone | 125 mL | 1/2 cup |
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2. Milk | 30 mL | 2 tbsp |
3. Lemon juice | 30 mL | 2 tbsp |
4. Fresh dill | 15-30 mL | 1-2 tbsp |
5. Salt and freshly ground pepper | ||
Very fresh salmon | 300 g | 10 oz |
7. Honeydew melon | 125 mL | 1/2 cup |
8. Cucumber | 125 mL | 1/2 cup |
Preparation
Note: Whip Mascarpone and milk together. Add lemon juice and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Chill.Place salmon in a bowl with the remaining ingredients. Gently mix together, and let rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.Divide tartare into 4 ramekins, then invert onto plates.Top with Mascarpone and season to taste. Serve immediately with slices of bread.
Tips: *This recipe contains raw fish. Consumption of raw fish may be harmful to vulnerable people such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. Cheese alternatives: Canadian Cream cheese or Quark cheese.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Energy: | Protein: | Carbohydrates: | Fat: | Fibre: | Sodium | 260 Calories | 18 g | 5 g | 19 g | 0.4 g | 120 mg |
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