Aotearoa Manuka-Glazed Salmon with Watercress & Apple – Authentic New Zealand Recipe
Rich New Zealand salmon glazed with golden honey and served over crisp watercress.
- Country of Origin
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Polynesia / Australasia, Oceania)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- King salmon fillets, Peppery watercress, Crisp green apple slices, Manuka honey (or maple), Dijon mustard
Ingredients for Aotearoa Manuka-Glazed Salmon with Watercress & Apple (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) King salmon fillets, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups peppery watercress, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup crisp green apple slices
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with manuka honey (or maple)
- 1.5 tbsp traditional New Zealand seasoning (Dijon mustard, lemon, thyme)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together manuka honey (or maple), Dijon mustard, lemon, thyme, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant New Zealand marinade.
- Coat King salmon fillets and peppery watercress thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear King salmon fillets and peppery watercress for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with crisp green apple slices, and serve immediately.