Appetizer: France – Tartare de saumon (salmon tartare)
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Additional
5 min
Total
20 min
Ingredients
- 10 oz (280 g) sashimi-grade salmon, skinless and pin-boned, finely diced - 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil - 1 small shallot, very finely chopped - 1 tbsp (15 ml) capers, drained and chopped - 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice - 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard - 2 tbsp (8 g) fresh chives, finely chopped - Salt and freshly ground black pepper - 8 slices toasted baguette or crackers, for serving
Instructions
1. Combine the diced salmon with shallot, capers, chives, lemon juice, Dijon, and olive oil in a bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper and mix gently to bind without mashing. 2. Chill briefly if desired, then portion onto plates or onto toasted baguette rounds using a ring mold for neat presentation; garnish with extra chives and serve immediately.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 212 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1.6 g
Protein: 14.6 g
Fat: 16.2 g
Saturated fat: 3.1 g
Cholesterol: 39 mg
Fiber: 0.4 g
Sugar: 0.6 g
Sodium: 107 mg
Potassium: 288 mg
Calcium: 12 mg
Iron: 0.44 mg
Vitamin A: 45 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 6 mg
Vitamin D: 7.7 µg
Generated: 2026-11-05T20:04:33+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.