Pan Seared Salmon with Passionfruit & Capers Sauce

Right.

So I’m up to my eyeballs in passionfruit. 

I’m good. Can’t seem to get tired of those fragrant things. Just bored of eating them the same way. Besides turning them into jam (Wanna see? Here.), I’ve made them into drinks, used them in cakes, desserts … notice something? It’s always a sweet. 

Then this afternoon, I was browsing at the grocers wondering what’s for dinner. Friend suggested salmon. And so, “bwwiiing!!”, went the lightbulb that is my noggin’.

Why not a savoury?

It’s always been a lemon and dill sauce for salmon….something contrasty to the rich, oily fish.

Passionfruit? Yessss….

Didn’t want a rich, cloying sauce. Figured I’d go with something lighter … more refreshing …. more, um, lazy. 

So here goes. Tell me if you like it. I did! 

As always, my portions are small. Double up or triplify (new word, my friends call it Pinglish) if you like. Adjust the ingredients to suit your palate.

INGREDIENTS

Salmon fillets

1 tbs butter

1 tbs grape seed oil 

salt

freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1 heaped tbs capers, rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped

pulp of one large passionfruit

1 tsp honey (or to taste)

METHOD

Season salmon with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Heat the butter and oil in a pan.

Pan sear the salmon, skin side down. Using a spatula, press lightly on salmon so that it doesn’t curl.

When skin is crisp (about 2-3 mins), flip and sear other side til it’s done to your liking.

Remove from pan and let rest.

Meanwhile, stir together yogurt, chopped capers, passionfruit pulp and honey.

Glop over salmon and enjoy!