We really love salmon and find that Lime, Dill and Garlic pair great together. Combined with the orange-garlic honey sautéed spinach makes a very healthy combination.
We try to have fish in our diet at least a few times a month and each time I cook salmon, I like to try different combinations of flavours.
However, this time I was inspired by a previous salmon recipe I made, where I made a Lime & Dill Pesto.
The recipe takes very little time to prepare, marinate and cook. You basically marinate the fish and cooking doesn’t take more than fifteen minutes, et voila, a delicious recipe which is also a super healthy dish that is very light and good for your heart as well.
I have written many times about The Mediterranean Diet and have listed a lot of Healthy recipes, including salmon dishes..
Here are a few facts about Omega-3 Fats…
- Regulate blood sugar levels and fat burning
- Prevent heart disease
- Are being prescribed for depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia
- Help to prevent diabetes
- Deficiency in children is linked to dyslexia, poor motor skills and ADHD
- Deficiency in teens makes them more prone to anger, hostility, and violence.
If you want to learn more, you can read a detailed article here.
Today is our wedding anniversary but on this day we also celebrate the Liberation of Athens from the Nazis (12 October, 1944).
Now, the EU and especially the Germans are back with a second occupation, this time economic and are quickly leading the Greek people to poverty by imposing austere measures which are beyond any imagination: 30% decrease in salaries and pensions, imposing of taxes, more taxes and more to come.
With lower revenue and a stagnating economy, how will Greece begin to grow again?
I don’t know for how long we can afford to eat expensive food, such as salmon, but as long as we can afford it, we will try to enjoy it as often as we can.
Lime, Dill and Garlic Crusted Salmon
We really love salmon and find that Lime, Dill and Garlic pair great together Combined with the orange-garlic honey sautéed spinach makes a very healthy combination
Ingredients
- 3 salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp Lime & Dill pesto
Crust:
- 1 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp mixed spice mixture
- Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180oC / 350o F.
- Wash the salmon fillets and pat dry.
- Place in a bowl together with the pesto and rub the fillets.
- Mix the spices with the salt, breadcrumbs and bread the fillets
- Heat the olive oil in a sautéing pan skin-side down, for about 5 minutes, until the skin is golden brown and crisp and then turn on the other side for 5 more minutes.
- Place in the oven and bake for 5 minutes or until it flakes.
Notes
If you frying pan cannot go in the oven remove it to a baking tin before baking.
(If you like you can also bake the fish directly in the oven).
I served it with Jacket Potatoes, Skordalia and Orange-Garlic Honey Spinach (recipe below).
Orange-Garlic Honey Sautéed Spinach
This sautéed spinach is a quick, healthy and tasty side dish for for fish or other meat dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 300 grams Spinach
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp honey
Instructions
- Wash the spinach and dry.
- Heat the olive oil in a non stick frying pan. Add the garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until fragrant, for a few seconds.
- Add the spinach and toss to coat and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 2 - 3 minutes.
- Dissolve honey in orange juice and add to the spinach.
- Season with salt and pepper, cover with lid and cook for another 5 minutes.
Kopiaste and Kali Orexi,
Adam
Tuesday 14th of July 2015
I like this recipe, especially because one of the ingredients is honey. The benefits of healthy eating can be exciting, help us lose or maintain our weight and really make us feel happier. Honey Recipes will make your mouth water just as mine does when inventing more dishes to tempt my family.
Emma Blanchard
Saturday 10th of December 2011
A very very happy anniversary! Happy Anniversary to the lovely couple…..awesome recipe…. May this day bring more happiness than ever. Congratulations to the wonderful couple on their marriage anniversary.
Erica
Monday 24th of October 2011
Happy anniversary,Ivy! I love salmon and that dish looks delicious....The spinach dish flavors sounds amazing!
Rosalia
Monday 24th of October 2011
Congratulations to the wonderful couple on their marriage anniversary. Cooking together is romantic and fun. Loved both the recipes and will make them for my husband. Thanks for sharing them here! Have a great life!
Ivy
Monday 24th of October 2011
Hi Rosalia. Glad to meet you and thank you so much for your wishes. I passed from your blog but was unable to leave a message. Hope to see you again.
Leo
Friday 21st of October 2011
You are a wonderful couple. Wish a very happy Marriage Anniversary. May this day bring more happiness than ever. I loved Orange-Garlic Honey Sautéed Spinach as it is very healthy. Thanks for sharing the recipe!