Salmon Blinis
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Salmon Blinis
Description
Salmon Blinis are made by baking fresh or defrosted salmon lightly coated with chili lime and ginger dressing, then cooling and mashing it to preserve some chunkiness. Mixing in low-fat mayonnaise creates a smooth, creamy spread with a lightly tangy and spicy profile. Store-bought blinis provide a soft base to hold the salmon mixture. Various fresh toppings such as cucumber slices, beetroot purée, spring onions, sesame seeds, and watercress add color, flavor, and crunch, enhancing each bite.
These blinis are assembled just before serving to keep the base soft and the toppings vibrant. They offer a versatile appetizer that can be quickly prepared using store-bought components while allowing customization with preferred toppings. The combination of salmon’s richness with the fresh vegetable elements provides a balanced flavor and texture profile.
The recipe notes suggest adjusting heat by adding extra chili or hot sauce and emphasize ease by using store-bought blinis. These tips support creating a fuss-free starter with a controlled spicy kick suited to individual tastes.
Ingredients
Salmon Blinis Ingredients
- 1 pack salmon fresh or defrosted, 260g, The Saucy Fish Co. brand with chilli lime and ginger dressing
- 1-2 tbsp mayonnaise low fat
- 16 blinis
- cucumber assorted toppings; cucumber sliced, beetroot pureé, spring onions sliced, etc
- beetroot
- spring onions
- sesame seeds
- watercress
Instructions
Salmon Blinis Instructions
- Preheat oven to fan-assist 170 C / 190 C / gas 5 / 375 F.
- Open packet, remove salmon and place on baking tray. Set the dressing aside.
- Bake the salmon for 20 mins, then remove and let cool.
- Transfer the cooled salmon to a bowl and lightly mash (don’t mash all the way, nice to have some big chunks).
- Add low-fat mayo and the chili lime and ginger dressing from the fish, and mix to combine.
- Just before serving, assemble the blinis with the salmon mix and various toppings.
Notes
- The salmon mixture can be spiced up by adding more chili or a few dashes of hot sauce to suit your heat preference.
- Use store-bought blinis to make assembly easy, but homemade blinis can be used if preferred.
- Select toppings such as cucumber, beetroot purée, spring onions, sesame seeds, or watercress for varied textures and flavors.
- One serving of these salmon blinis contains 2 Freestyle SmartPoints.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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