This summery salmon and asparagus tart will have you dreaming of warmer days!
Gluten-free salmon & asparagus tart
By Stacey Hogan (www.mynutricounter.com)
Serves 8 | Prep 20 mins plus chilling | Cook 55-60 mins | Calories 335 per serving
GF SF
Ingredients
For the Pastry:
- 180g (6¼oz) ground almonds
- 1 tbsp flax seed
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 free-range egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp olive oil
For the filling:
- 2 salmon fillets
- 75g (2¾oz) asparagus
- 100g (3½oz) lentils
- 500ml (18fl oz) water
- ½ a red onion, peeled
- 100g (3½oz) spinach
- 30g (1oz) frozen peas
- 2 free-range eggs
- 2 free-range egg whites
- 75g (2¾oz) Greek yoghurt
- 115ml (4fl oz) almond milk, unsweetened
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp black pepper
- grated zest from ½ a lemon
- 1 tsp olive oil
Method
- Preheat the oven to 170ºC/Gas Mark 3.
- Place all of the pastry ingredients (except for the olive oil) into a food processor and pulse until combined. If the mixture is too sticky, add more ground almonds.
- Grease a pie tin with the olive oil and place the pastry mixture inside it, pressing it along the bottom and up the sides until everywhere is covered.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, start making the filling. Place the lentils in a saucepan and cover with 500ml (18fl oz) water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Break the tops from the asparagus spears. Add the asparagus, frozen peas and spinach to a large pan, cover with water, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Drain, then set aside.
- Cut the salmon fillets into chunks and remove the skin. Add the milk and salmon to a large pan, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 4-5 minutes, then drain.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, slice the onion and gently fry until softened.
- Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, Greek yoghurt, nutmeg and black pepper until combined, then add the onion, peas, mustard, dill, lemon zest, salmon, spinach and lentils.
- When the pastry is ready – remove from the oven and pour in the filling mixture, then place your asparagus and fresh dill on top.
- Place back into the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes, until the filling has set and the crust has started to brown. Remove, allow to cool slightly and serve.