After a season of indulgent sweets and savory treats it feels good to lighten up a little. This dish features a zesty fennel rubbed salmon with a tangy coriander yogurt and a fresh, crunchy fennel salad. Healthy eating doesn't have to be bland, that's the power of Spicewalla!
Fennel Rubbed Salmon with Lemon Coriander Yogurt and Crunchy Fennel Salad
ingredients
For the fennel salad
1 small fennel bulb, green stems removed, thinly sliced
1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
¼ tsp of Kosher salt
Pinch of Spicewalla Black Pepper, Table Grind
For the yogurt sauce
1.5 cups plain whole milk yogurt
2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbs Spicewalla Coriander Seed, coarsely ground
1 Tbs fresh dill
½ tsp Kosher salt, to taste
¼ tsp Spicewalla Black Pepper, Table Grind, to taste
For the salmon
3 sockeye salmon fillets, about 3 oz each
2 Tbs Spicewalla Fennel Seeds
Kosher salt, to taste
Spicewalla Black Pepper, Table Grind, to taste
2 Tbs vegetable or canola oil
Fresh dill, for garnish
Fennel fronds, for garnish
Spicewalla Cyprus Flake Salt, for garnish
Lemon slices, for garnish
1 small fennel bulb, green stems removed, thinly sliced
1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
¼ tsp of Kosher salt
Pinch of Spicewalla Black Pepper, Table Grind
For the yogurt sauce
1.5 cups plain whole milk yogurt
2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbs Spicewalla Coriander Seed, coarsely ground
1 Tbs fresh dill
½ tsp Kosher salt, to taste
¼ tsp Spicewalla Black Pepper, Table Grind, to taste
For the salmon
3 sockeye salmon fillets, about 3 oz each
2 Tbs Spicewalla Fennel Seeds
Kosher salt, to taste
Spicewalla Black Pepper, Table Grind, to taste
2 Tbs vegetable or canola oil
Fresh dill, for garnish
Fennel fronds, for garnish
Spicewalla Cyprus Flake Salt, for garnish
Lemon slices, for garnish
preparation
- Make the fennel salad: Toss together all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Make the yogurt sauce: Stir together all ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
- Season salmon fillets with Spicewalla Fennel Seeds, salt, and pepper. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Sear salmon fillets skin-side up for 4 minutes. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes until the fish easily flakes with a fork.
- To assemble: Spread yogurt sauce onto a large plate. Top with the fennel salad and salmon filets. Garnish with fresh dill, fennel fronds, Spicewalla Cyrus Flake Salt and lemon.
1 comment
Try roasted and cowardly ground cumin seeds instead of coriander seeds in yogurt sauce.