One Skillet Salmon with Spinach Artichoke Sauce, by Cheryl

Another salmon recipe! Sorry Diane! This meal was delicious. I love Paleo Running Momma (recipe link here). Her recipes can be enjoyed by everyone and are healthy, easy to make, and so good! I used nutritional yeast for the first time and it was good! I didn't even tell Jon it was in there haha. I would definitely make this again. Yum!

Ingredients:

4 salmon fillets

1 tsp smoked paprika

Mix of onion powder and dried chives

Sea salt and black pepper

1/2 medium onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced 

2 tbsp. fresh parsley and thyme

Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

2 tsp arrowroot or tapioca flour

1 14oz can full fat coconut milk

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

2 tbsp. nutritional yeast

4-5 cups fresh spinach

1 12 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped

1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 375. Season salmon on all sides with onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

2) Sear the salmon before baking. Add one tbsp. of ghee in large skillet over medium high heat. Add the salmon, skin side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from skillet to a plate for later.

3) Lower the heat to medium low and add more ghee, onions, and garlic. Cook about 2-3 minutes. Add the fresh herbs and cook for another 203 minutes. 

4) Add the crushed pepper, flour, coconut milk, mustard, and nutritional yeast. Whisk and season the sauce with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until smooth and creamy. Add the spinach and artichokes and cook until spinach is wilted. Stir the lemon juice to combine and remove from heat. 

5) Return the salmon to the skillet and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Serve alone or with cauliflower rice, or grain of choice. 

Salmon with Avocado Chimichurri Sauce, by Cheryl

Yes, I am on a salmon kick right now. I think I have finally figured out how to cook it properly and without it drying out. I used to not really like cooked salmon (only raw), but these new dishes have converted me! I also really trying to incorporate 2 fish or seafood meals a week for the family. It's easy for me because I love fish and seafood, but for everyone else I need to get creative! This was easy, healthy, and delicious! Yum! 

Ingredients: 

6 oz. salmon fillets

1 tsp ground cumin

salt and pepper

1 small avocado, diced small

1/4 cup fresh minced parsley

2 tbsp fresh minced cilantro

1 tsp dried oregano

1.5 tsp minced garlic

1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp minced red onion

3 tbsp EVOO 

2 tbsp water

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:

1) Brush salmon lightly with EVOO. Salt, pepper, and cumin the fish on both sides. Cook at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

2) For the sauce toss all of the chimichurri ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper. Put on top of cooked salmon. Serve with a veggie and side!