Let’s Eat: Make a tasty, healthy dinner choice with salmon

By Heidi Sutton

Whether you’re celebrating a weekend meal or simply looking for a way to eat healthier, seafood night can make dinnertime a special treat. Next time you plan to make fish the focus of your menu, try one of these delicious recipes featuring the best fish in the sea.

Grilled Salmon with Spiced Almonds

Recipe courtesy of Fisher Nuts

YIELD: Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS: 

1 cup Greek yogurt

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon paprika

kosher salt

1 small cucumber seeded and small diced

1/2 cup almonds

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon curry powder

1/8 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

6 salmon fillets 6-ounces each

kosher salt and black pepper

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 large lime

DIRECTIONS:

To make yogurt sauce, whisk yogurt, red wine vinegar, dill, mint, cumin and paprika in medium bowl with a pinch of salt. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Stir in cucumber. Set aside.

Heat oven to 350° F. Heat grill to medium. In small bowl, toss almonds with olive oil, curry powder, paprika, cumin and a pinch of salt. Spread almonds on baking sheet and toast until golden brown, about 5-8 minutes.

Arrange salmon fillets on baking sheet. Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Place salmon on grill and allow to cook until fillets start to lightly char, 5-8 minutes. If desired, grill limes as well. Use metal spatula to gently flip salmon. For medium well or well done, cook a few minutes longer.

To serve, remove fish from grill and transfer to serving platter. Sprinkle fish with a squeeze of lime juice and curried almonds. Serve yogurt sauce on the side.

One-Pan Japanese Salmon

Recipe courtesy of Family Features

YIELD: Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS: 

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1/4 cup tamarind sauce

1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1 tablespoon honey

1 sweet potato cut into rounds

2 tablespoons coconut oil divided

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

sea salt

8 spears broccolini

2 salmon fillets 4 ounces each

brown rice for serving

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line tray with baking paper. To make marinade: In bowl, whisk sesame oil, tamarind sauce, Dijon mustard, sesame seeds and honey until combined. Place sweet potato on baking tray and drizzle with 1 tablespoon coconut oil. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sea salt. Roast 25 minutes. Remove tray from oven and add broccolini. Drizzle with remaining coconut oil and sea salt. Place salmon fillets in middle of tray and drizzle with marinade. Bake 12-15 minutes. Serve with brown rice.