Pan Fried Salmon with Spicy Ratatouille

Pan Fried Salmon with Spicy Ratatouille

Another original carb-free* recipe that I conjured up. Very similar to my Spicy Meatball Ratatouille recipe and a great way to make fish a bit more exciting and nutritious! This recipe is especially good for those students who aren't so keen on the (get ready to laugh) 'fishy' taste of fish. If you understand what I mean then this recipe is 100% for you! The Spicy Tomato Ratatouille accompaniment takes away that sharp fishy salmon taste, and the Vegetables bulk out the meal enough to keep you going for longer! 

(*Note: The picture of this recipe above also has Tagliatelle Pasta which will sustain you even longer. Feel free to include if you want to, but normally I find just the Salmon and Vegetables will suffice.)

Things you'll need: 

(Serves 2)

• 2 x Salmon Fillet
• 1 Pepper
• 1 Courgette
• 1 Onion
• 1 Can Chopped Tomatoes
• 1/2 Chilli Pepper (dependant on taste - can use a whole one) (Optional)
• Oregano and Basil (Optional)
• Tagliatelle Pasta (Optional)

Price Overall Approx (Tesco):  £4.30/£4.42 (With tagliatelle)

Per Serving: £2.15/£2.21 (With Tagliatelle)

Cooking Instructions:

• Chop and fry the Onion in a saucepan until soft
• Add in the chopped Courgette, Pepper and Chilli (Optional) and fry for 3 minutes.
• Add the Can of Chopped Tomatoes and Cover. Reduce heat to Simmer for 5 minutes, then season with herbs Oregano and Basil (Optional). Leave to simmer until rest of meal is ready.
• Cook the Tagliatelle as per Cooking instructions (Optional).
• At the same time heat oil in a large frying pan. Add the salmon (skin side down) and pan fry for 3 minutes before turning over for a further 3 minutes. Reduce heat until salmon is cooked all the way through. 
• Drain the Tagliatelle and mix in with Spicy Ratatouille, spoon into a bowl and serve Salmon on top.

Students will often leave fish out of their diet because they think it's 'too expensive' or they just don't know what to do with it. But actually, every supermarket I've come across have included fish in their bundle deals with fresh meat such as '2 for £7' or '3 for £10,' and you will get your weeks worth of meat and fish in these deals.