Salmon Tartare in Cucumber Cups

Heart Healthy Recipes

(2) Salmon Tartare in Cucumber Cups

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Ingredients

200g Fresh raw salmon

750g Cucumber

5g Chives

45g Umeboshi

10ml Lemon juice

10ml Mirin

Method

1.     Skin and bone the salmon

2.     Cut salmon into 5mm cubes and set aside in the refrigerator

3.     Cut the cucumbers into 1.5cm slices

4.     Using a teaspoon scoop out a hollow into each slice.  Remember not to scoop too much out as it will hold the salmon inside it.  Keep refrigerated

5.     Slice the chives into 1cm pieces

6.     Take the stone out of the umeboshi and julienne

7.     Just before service mix together the salmon, chives, umeboshi, lemon juice and mirin

8.     Place one teaspoon of the salmon mixture into each cucumber cup and serve