Cooking with IKEA: salmon meatballs with sweet mustard and dill
We’re continuing with our typical Swedish dishes to bring you another fresh and healthy seafood recipe: salmon meatballs with cucumber salad. The main ingredient is HUVUDALL, our salmon and cod meatballs, a product that complies with the global ASC standard for responsible aquaculture.
Take note of each step and enjoy a healthy, complete meal — nutritionally speaking! A good source of fibre, protein, vitamins and nutrients that’s low in cholesterol. One of our expert chefs will show you how to make it easily.
Today at #CookingWithIKEA, we’re eating… salmon meatballs with cucumber salad, sweet mustard and dill. Oh! And at the end of the article, you'll find alternative recipe in case cucumber isn’t your thing.
Meet the chef
Meet Julio Fernández, our chef and creator of this delicious salmon and cod meatball recipe.
Julio has been passionate about cooking since he was very young. He has been working at IKEA FOOD for six years and is currently a Kitchen Specialist at the IKEA Goya store restaurant in Madrid. In his endeavours to become a top chef, he continues his Head Chef training at the Escuela de Hostelería y Turismo (School of Hospitality and Tourism - ESAH). He also has a personal recipe blog, where you can find many more ideas for your lunches and dinners. A blog he describes as “a space where you can find simple recipes for everyone, but with a touch of flair”. Here's the link: www.laollacanalla.com
Want to try salmon HUVUDROLL? Enjoy them at any IKEA restaurant! If you like them and want to make them at home, remember you can also buy them from our Swedish Food Market along with a wide variety of typical Swedish products.
And now… let’s get cooking! The first things you'll need to know are difficulty, preparation time and ingredients. So here you are.
Difficulty: easy
Preparation time: 30 min.
Standing time: 3 hours
Ingredients (serves four):
- 1 bag of HUVUDROLL salmon and cod meatballs
- 250 g of sweet mustard and dill sauce
- 200 ml of whipping cream
- 40 g of butter
- 150 g of Greek yoghurt
- 1 clove of garlic
- 5 ml of elderflower syrup
- 40 g of red onion
- 200 g of cucumber
- 20 g of red seaweed pearls
- A pinch of salt
- 40 g of peanuts
- A few black peppercorns
- Fresh dill to taste
Method
As you will see below, this recipe is very easy and can be prepared in almost no time. Just follow the four steps below:
- First, prepare the dipping sauce for the meatballs. Lightly whip the cream, which should be cold so that it holds its shape, and then gently fold in the sweet mustard and dill sauce. Once mixed, pop it in the fridge.
- Sauté the salmon meatballs with the butter until they are nice and browned. Set them aside at room temperature.
- The next step will be to prepare the dressing for the cucumber salad. In a bowl, mix the yoghurt, finely chopped garlic, elderflower syrup, salt and black pepper.
- Then, cut the cucumber into strips using a peeler and finely slice the onion. Finally, combine the cucumber and onion with the dressing and pop it in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
To plate the dish, dress the salad and use it as a base. Then place five cooled salmon balls on top. Finish with the sweet mustard and dill sauce, some vegetable seaweed pearls and a sprinkling of fresh dill. The chef’s final trick: add some peanuts for a bit of crunch. You can crush them a little or toss them in whole — whatever suits you. And it’s ready! Enjoy!
Ideas for serving meatballs at the table
If you’re serving this dish to guests or for a special celebration, it's important to get the table right. Here are some tips for choosing the right tableware for your salmon meatballs!
The ideal dishes for plating this recipe are those made of transparent glass or featuring a light/pastel colour. Glass dishes are great at showing off all the healthy ingredients that make up this recipe. Meanwhile, wooden bowls, trays and boards help associate the dish with a natural and healthy diet. To showcase the main colours of this recipe, we recommend dishes and platters in white, grey or another soft colour, such as a pale pink.
The table decor also makes the food you serve look more appetising. We recommend using linens and napkins with a natural and neutral appearance. Choose either white or black cotton textiles.
As the saying goes, you eat with your eyes first!
Fancy another salmon meatball recipe?
If you love our salmon meatballs, but aren't a fan of some of the ingredients in this recipe, we have another very quick and easy option: salmon meatball wraps with hummus and avocado. They’ll take you less than thirty minutes!
The ingredients for 4 servings are:
- 40 pieces (640 g) of HUVUDROLL salmon meatballs
- 4 tbsp of hummus
- 4 tortillas or similar types of flatbread
- 2 avocados
- 4 red onions
- A handful of mint leaves
- 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- The juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
This recipe is so easy it's a great option when you don't have much time. First of all, bake or fry the salmon meatballs as indicated on the packaging. Then place them on a piece of kitchen paper to remove the excess oil, cut them in half and let them cool before adding them to the wrap we are going to make.
Next, simply place the wrap on a board or plate, mash half of an avocado on top and spread on a bit of hummus.
The next step is to cut the onions into thin slices and add them to the wrap. Now add the meatballs, some mint leaves, a drizzle of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
The last step is to roll up the tortilla tightly with the help of some baking paper.
What do you think? We bet you love it!
Check out our Swedish Food Market or the IKEA restaurant and try our HUVUDROLL salmon meatballs!
After more ideas? Add these to your cookbook:
We love it when customers use our products in a creative way. Why not try to do something new with them yourself? But do remember, any modifications or changes that you make to IKEA products will prevent them from being resold or used for their original use, thus invalidating IKEA product warranties and your right to return.
