Grilled Salmon Sandwich with Apple Mayo
Photography by Aaron McLean.
Fresh salmon is readily available these days and its rich flesh works well with the spiced glaze and crisp apple and caper mayo.
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
4 x 180-gram pieces salmon, skin off
Glaze
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
finely grated zest 1 lemon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
sea salt and ground pepper
Mayo
½ cup purchased mayonnaise
2 tablespoons capers
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 crisp apple, julienned
To serve
4 slices grilled bread
cos lettuce leaves
thinly sliced radishes
METHOD
Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
Salmon: Place the salmon on a foil-lined baking tray. Combine
all the glaze ingredients and spread over the top of the salmon. Place under the grill and cook for about 5 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
Mayo: Whisk everything except the apple together in a bowl and season. Stir in the apple.
To serve: Spread a little of the apple mayo on the grilled bread then top with the lettuce and a piece of salmon. Top with the radishes and a good dollop of the mayo.

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