There used to be something snobbish about people who ate salads. I’m saying ‘used to’, because now I also eat them without complaining that they don’t make me feel full. Having said that, I do prefer salads with meat/fish. That’s what fills me up!

It was my birthday yesterday and I think I’ve had enough sugar to last me a month. And to top it all, a big juicy tenderloin burger. You know why the salad now, don’t you? Besides that, I found some really beautiful straw mushrooms and snow peas at a fancy supermarket here. Also, I didn’t use basa. I got myself some sole fish.

Ingredients for marinade:
2 pieces boneless fish fillets (180 gms approximately)
1 tbsp mustard sauce
1 tsp olive oil
Salt to taste
Marinate fish in mentioned ingredients for a couple of hours or overnight.
Rest of the salad:
Pan fry the fish in 1 tbsp olive oil till brown and done. Keep aside.
In the same pan, toss the mushrooms in and saute for a couple of mins.
Now saute the snow peas as well for another 2 mins.
Assemble the salad with the fish, mushrooms and snow peas along with whatever greens you have with you. I had rocket, and then I tossed in some green apple slices and pomegranate seeds.
Dressing:
Mix together extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1 tsp mustard sauce, 1 tsp dried herbs, 1 tsp chilli paste/powder, a dash of honey and a tsp of balsamic vinegar.