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Yes, we know. It’s not necessarily two ingredients that you’d typically put together. Well, we did. And it works.

Not only that but it’s yet another recipe (to add to our growing catalogue) that’s so easy to make yet likely to get tongues wagging around the dinner table as a result of its unusual pairing.

Finally, both smoked salmon and oranges provide those really Chirstmassy flavours. So, if you’re planning to buy smoked salmon then add Clementines to your shopping trolley and you’ll have an ideal Christmas (or New Year’s Eve) party starter.

Serves: 4

600g John Ross Jr Traditional Smoked Salmon (you can either buy a 454g and a 200g pack or go for the whole smoked salmon side so you have extra)
Two large handfuls of watercress or rocket, depending on preference
Three boxes of cress (just the snipped ends will do)
8 clementines (two of which juiced to serve), thinly sliced
Pinch of salt
Generous pinch of cracked black pepper
1 lemon cut into wedges
Extra virgin olive oil
Enough wholemeal bread (freshly baked, if possible) for four people

Carefully lay the smoked salmon slices on a large serving plate in a style that suits you.
In a bowl, mix the watercress or rocket in a bowl with the sliced clementines and pour the juice over the top. Season with the salt and pepper, mix in a dash of olive oil and then cover the bowl and toss the salad. Serve the salad over the top of the smoked salmon and then place the lemon wedges around the plate. Cut the bread into triangles for guests and serve with butter.

It’s so easy to prepare that it’s likely to take you longer to eat it then prepare it!

John Ross Jr’s smoked salmon with a clementine salad is a delicious combination.

(Image: © John Ross Junior)

Now, there’s nothing we love more than a feast, which is why St Andrew’s Day, taking place this Sunday (30th November), is a particularly important day for us.

Not only is it a day to celebrate Scotland, but as a feast day, it’s also a time what we can officially celebrate Scottish food. It really couldn’t be better, could it?

There will be Scottish dancing, dance festivals, the reciting and writing of poems to commemorate the day and, of course, any Scottish celebratory day wouldn’t be the same without perhaps one of the most iconic Scottish activities; bagpipe playing. And lots of it, too.

So, aside from celebrating Scottish culture, music and dance, it’s a time to eat. And, if you’re planning to buy smoked salmon, what better way of helping to get you in the spirit (regardless of whether your Scottish or not) is there than to give you a simple Scottish food banqueting idea to feast your eyes on.

St Andrew’s Roulade

Serves 25

300g cream cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon chopped dill
A pinch of cracked black pepper
4 flour tortillas (large)
350g John Ross Jr’s Traditional Smoked Salmon
Handful of fresh dill and generous helping of rocket (to serve)
Capers (for decorative purposes)
Sparklers – optional

This is a really simple recipe that take’s 10 minutes to make, so you can spend less time preparing food and more time celebrating St Andrew’s Day.

Take the cream cheese, lemon juice, a handful of chopped dill and the black pepper and mix it in a suitable bowl. Lie out the four tortillas, spread the mixture over the entire surface of each tortilla before laying out the smoked salmon on top, making sure to cover the area as much as possible. Roll each tortilla up, as if you were making a Swiss Roll, and cut to your desired thickness. Serve on a large plate, with extra dill and the rocket leaves, for everyone to help themselves.

To make it extra special we used star shape sparklers, which are available from most supermarkets.