Hot-smoked salmon, beetroot and grains with preserved lemon crème fraîche

Lifestyle Recipes Everyday Hot-smoked salmon, beetroot and grains with preserved lemon crème fraîche A no-cook assembly of shop-bought cooked grains, crunchy raw veg and smoked fish Save Comment speech bubble icon Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Diana Henry The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.    See more Published 24 June 2026 2:11pm BST Save Comment speech bubble icon Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source This no-cook dish is perfect for lunch or dinner Credit: Haarala Hamilton Diana Henry The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.    See more Published 24 June 2026 2:11pm BST Most supermarkets do own-label bags of cooked mixed grains (sometimes with lentils), but I prefer a mixture of spelt and barley for this. You could also use one based mostly on bulgar wheat. Get the dressing on to the grains quickly so they have time to soak it up a little, then get on with the rest of the preparation. Overview Prep time 20 mins Serves 4 Ingredients 250g mixed cooked grains 1 tsp English mustard ¼ tbsp lemon juice ¾ tbsp white balsamic vinegar 3½ tbsp rapeseed oil 1 packet dill, leaves roughly chopped 125g crème fraiche 2 preserved lemons, plus 1 tbsp juice from the jar 1 clove garlic, grated to a purée 125g cooked beetroot 75g radishes, very finely sliced 50g watercress (any coarse stems removed) 4 fillets hot-smoked salmon Method Step Tumble 250g mixed cooked grains into a serving bowl. Step Put 1 tsp English mustard, ¼ tbsp lemon juice, ¾ tbsp white balsamic vinegar and some seasoning into a cup or small bowl and, using a fork, whisk in 3½ tbsp rapeseed oil. Step Toss the grains with this and the roughly chopped dill, then taste – you may want to add more seasoning. Step Put 125g crème fraîche into a small bowl.  Step Halve the 2 preserved lemons and remove the fleshy insides (discard) so that you are left with the skins. Slice these finely and stir into the crème fraîche, along with 1 tbsp preserved lemon juice from the jar, the 1 grated garlic clove and some seasoning. Step Cut 125g cooked beetroot into slim wedges and add them to the grains along with 75g very finely sliced radishes and 50g watercress.  Toss everything together. Step Serve the 4 hot-smoked salmon fillets with a spoonful of the crème fraîche and spoonfuls of the salad. Join the conversation Show comments The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Related Topics Salmon recipes, Dinner recipes, Beetroot recipes, Lunch recipes, Quick recipes, Easy recipes License this content You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Find out more here. Log In Subscribe Advertisement More Stories