Achiote Salmon - 549 Calories

Achiote Salmon - 549 Calories

Ingredients

<span class="s1">Cucumber salad </span>

  • Lime juice to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Put the water and quinoa in a small boil and cook over a medium low heat until quinoa is cooked (15-20 minutes)

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the achiote with the orange juice and a squeeze of lime, add the salmon, mix and leave for 5-10 minutes

  3. 3

    Once the quinoa is cooked, remove from heat and add the corn, bell pepper and season to taste

  4. 4

    Season the salmon with salt and fry in the oil in a small pan for 3-4 minutes each side over a medium low heat (cooking time depends on thickness of the salmon

  5. 5

    Mix the cucumber, tomato, spring onion, coriander & lime juice in a bowl and season to taste

  6. 6

    Serve the quinoa in a bowl with the cucumber salad and salmon and garnish with lime wedges

  7. 7

    Achiote is a paste used a lot in Mexico, you can buy it online on Amazon

About Ismaeel Razavi

About Ismaeel Razavi

A chef by trade and traveller at heart. I first arrived in Mexico in 2012 and have been here since! I’m now dedicating my time to learning more about the gastronomy so I can continue sharing Mexico’s food and traditions with the world.

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