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In this Guest Post: Salmon 2 Ways. Jillian does not only teach us how to make salmon two ways, she also has a beautiful recipe for her Coconut Asparagus and her Chocolate Cherry Bomb ice cream. A delicious meal that will make you feel good and look great.
Ingredients
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For the Walnut Crusted Salmon
- 2 6–oz salmon fillets, skinless
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Honey-Dijon Salmon
- 2 6–oz salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp honey or agave nectar (both work great)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Sea salt & black pepper, to taste
For the Coconut Asparagus
- 1/2 lb asparagus (half of a bunch)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp stevia in the raw
- Sea salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
For the Chocolate Cherry Bomb Ice Cream
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup frozen dark cherries (unsweetened)
- 1 scoop chocolate whey protein
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Dash of cinnamon
Instructions
For the Walnut Crusted Salmon:
- Rinse and pat dry salmon fillets.
- Mix together walnuts, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl or small plate.
- Dredge the salmon in nut mixture, making sure to thoroughly coats all sides.
- Heat coconut oil in a frying pan under medium heat.
- Once the oil is melted, place salmon in the pan and cook each side for about 3-4 min depending on your desired temp preference (I like my salmon medium rare).
- Enjoy with some coconut asparagus (recipe below) and a baked yam for my favorite “Friday night, home cooked, pre-leg day meal”.
For the Honey Dijon Salmon:
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Line baking tray with tin foil and spray with coconut oil or olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix together honey, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, and cayenne pepper.
- Place fillets in baking tray and spread mixture evenly on top.
- Top with cracked black pepper and sea salt.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Top with lemon zest and enjoy.
For the Coconut Asparagus:
- Rinse and cut asparagus.
- Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat.
- Once melted, add asparagus and top with sea salt and asparagus.
- Using a spatula make sure all asparagus is thoroughly coated in oil.
- Top with stevia.
- Cook for about 5 minutes depending on thickness of the stalks.
- Sprinkle unsweetened coconut flakes on top for added sweetness (0ptional).
- This asparagus tastes “candied” to me and now I look forward to my twice-a-day asparagus meals.
For the Chocolate Cherry Bomb Ice Cream:
- Add all ingredients in a blender
- Blend together until it reaches an ice cream consistency
- Tastes just like ice cream, you won’t even miss the other stuff.
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American