This air fried salmon with courgette fries is the perfect dish to bring you a touch of summer at any time of the year. This dish is light but flavoursome and gives you a great healthy alternative to chips by using courgette to create your fries. Served with a light salad this dish will leave you feeling satisfied but without that feeling of bloat that we can so often experience.
I cooked these air fried salmon pieces with courgette fries recipe with Alexis Conran on the Channel 5 TV show “Air Fryers: An Easy Way to Lose Weight” first aired on 28 February 2024. So many people on my social media channels have asked me for the recipe so here it is! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did and I would love you to tag me in your social media posts so I can support your journey with your air fryer and see how this delicious recipe turns out for you.
Essential kit
You will need: an air fryer and a large mixing bowl.
Ingredients
4 salmon pieces
2 tablespoons of red or green pesto
2 sliced lemon for the base
For the fries:
3 courgettes
1 teaspoon of paprika
Seasoning
Vegetable spray oil
Side salad
Spinach
Tomatoes
Pecan nuts
Extra lemon to serve
For the dip:
6 table spoons of Greek yogurt
Handful of chopped fresh mint
Squeeze of lemon
Seasoning
Method
First of all slice your courgette into large fries, about the size of your finger and set aside. Place your courgettes into a bowl, spray with a little oil, season, and sprinkle over your paprika.
On the top of each piece of salmon spread over your pesto. Slice your lemon into discs and put them into your air fryer drawer then place the salmon pieces on top. Scatter around your fries. Set your air fryer to 185c and cook all together for 10 to 15 minutes, turning the fries halfway.
While the salmon and fries are cooking, prepare your dip by popping the yogurt into a bowl, adding in the chopped mint, squeeze half a lemon, season with salt and pepper and stir. Rinse your salad and pop into a large bowl, slice your beef tomatoes and place on top, scatter over your crushed nuts to serve.
Once the air fried salmon is cooked, serve with your courgette fries, dip and your side salad. Enjoy!
With its vibrant flavours and wholesome ingredients, this air-fried salmon with courgette fries is sure to become a staple in your recipe repertoire. It’s a dish that not only tantalizes your taste buds but also supports your health and wellness goals. So go ahead, indulge in this delicious creation and savour every bite!
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