This is kind of a recipe and a tip together- a two-for-one deal! (You know I like two-fer deals.)

The tip: if salmon is on sale, BUY IT.

No ifs, ands, or buts about this one. Repeat after me: If salmon is on sale, BUY IT.

There are a few reasons for this “always” rule. First, salmon rarely goes on sale- at least in my grocery store. Second, it ain’t cheap at full price. Third, it’s delicious. Fourth, it’s a huge source of omega 3 fatty acids, and you need those. And five, (as if reasons 1-4 weren’t enough for you), I said so. Have I steered you wrong in our long two weeks together? 😉

So, we learned something today. That feels so good, doesn’t it? Well, get ready to really feel good, because we’re about to learn something else: the following recipe for cooking salmon will make you want to eat it every night of the week. Every. Night.

Soy & Sesame Salmon





Ingredients:

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp grated fresh ginger

1 tsp dark sesame oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 pound of salmon fillets

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, pour over salmon fillets. Marinate for several hours, or overnight. (we start it marinating in the fridge before we go to bed, then cook it the next day.) Preheat cast iron pan in the oven, 500 degrees (F). Pull out the pan, put a small amount of canola oil in the bottom, pan-sear salmon skin-side-up for 1 minute. Flip salmon in the pan, skin-side-down. Immediately return pan and fish to the oven, cook for 8-9 minutes until fully cooked. (If salmon is bright pink and shiny in the middle, it’s not done. Cook until flaky.

I highly suggest you serve this dish with some kind of pasta. My mother-in-law just boils up some Soba Noodles (buckwheat noodles). I, however, prefer a Parmesan flavor. Try both- they’re equally awesome.

Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients:

family-sized amount of whole wheat spaghetti (about half a box for 3 people)

4 tbsp butter

5 chopped green onions

2 tbsp chopped basil

salt/pepper (to taste)

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 cloves minced garlic

Directions:

Cook pasta. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large pan. Add minced garlic, onions, and basil to the butter. Add pasta, cheese, and salt/pepper to taste.

How do you cook your salmon, and what do you serve with it? We’d love to know. Leave it in the comments.

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