Salmon Pops With Piquant Dill Sauce

The salmon pops couldn't be simpler or quicker to prepare, yet this stunning appetizer is deceptively impressive in flavour and appearance.

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Ingredients

1 ½ pound thick sliced skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil

2 tsp. toasted sesame oil

1 Tbsp. sesame seeds

½ tsp. sea salt

1 large lemon, thinly sliced

PIQUANT DILL SAUCE

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill

2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp. GF mayonnaise

Sea salt and freshly ground GF black pepper to taste

16 appetizer bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes or 5” stainless steel skewers

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 400 F

2.Place salmon cubes into a bowl with olive oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds and salt. Gently toss to coat

3.Thread salmon cubes onto a skewer alternately with folded lemon slices. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Continue until you use up all the salmon

4.Place in the oven and bake for 8 minutes, turning halfway through. For barbecue option, place skewers onto hot grills and grill 4 minutes per side, or until salmon is fully cooked.

5. For the piquant dill sauce; Using a medium bowl whisk everything together

6. Pour piquant dill sauce evenly over the salmon just before serving and garnish with fresh dill and lemon slices. Serve warm or at room temperature