Salmon & Spinach Loaf

This Salmon & Spinach Loaf is the perfect lunch that can be prepared ahead of time. You can use leftover cooked salmon or just steam or bake a fresh piece. You can add anything you’d like in it or replace the salmon with ingredients such as zucchini, feta, olive, carrots and make it a vegetable loaf. To pique the interest of younger eaters, you can also bake them as muffins. Just reduce the cooking time.

Ingredients

• 300gr/10.5oz salmon

• 3 handful of fresh spinach

• 150g/1 cup all-purpose flour

• 14g/3tsp baking power

• 100g/3/4 cup shredded gruyere or cheddar cheese

• 3 eggs

• 100ml/1/2 cup milk

• 100ml/1/2 cup vegetable oil

• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook salmon for 15 minutes in the oven at 400F or steam it then flake it with a fork.

2. Cook the spinach by steaming or blanching briefly in water.

3. Preheat oven to 370F.

4. In a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, oil, flour and baking powder.

5. Add the salmon, the cheese and the cooked spinach. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Pour in a loaf tin.

7. Bake for 45 minutes. To make sure the cake is cooked, insert a knife and it should come out clean.

Serve with a salad or roasted vegetables.