Ginger & Lime Marinated Salmon-Recipe Included

Tantalize your taste buds with my popular Ginger & Lime Marinated Salmon.  Stay tuned for my upcoming video blog on “5 Skin Foods for A Healthy Summer Glow,” which mentions this very recipe.  Enjoy!

Yours In Cooking & In Health,

Siona J

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Ginger and Lime Marinated Salmon

My favorite food dish is grilled or baked salmon.  It is a wonderful source of the beneficial omega-3 fatty acids.  The lime, ginger, soy sauce, and sherry are bold enough to stand up to salmon’s distinct flavor and do not go unnoticed.  Serve with “Lemony Garlic Kale and Quinoa Salad” and a soup for a well balanced meal. 

Preparation time: 1 to 2 hours to marinate, 8 minutes to cook

Makes four 4-ounce serving

½ teaspoon fresh lime zest (from about 1 medium lime)

2 medium limes (about ½ cup), juiced and divided

1 tablespoon tamari or shoyu

1 tablespoon dry sherry wine

2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon of local, raw honey or succanat

2 medium cloves fresh garlic, minced

2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, grated

1 pound of fresh wild salmon

½ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

Fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley for garnish

In a small preparation bowl, whisk together the lime zest, juice, tamari, sherry, oil, mustard, honey, garlic and ginger.  Place the fish in a small shallow preparation bowl and cover with marinade. Flip the fish so it is skin side up and the flesh is touching the marinade. Cover, refrigerate, and marinate fish for 30 minutes to 2 hours before cooking. 

Preheat oven to 375º-400º F.

Remove fish from fridge. Heat a 10-inch carbon steel or cast-iron skillet on high heat for about a minute and then add oil and allow it to coat entire surface of pan. Add fish to pan skin side up and sear for 1 minute. Flip fish and pour any remaining marinade over it and place the skillet in oven to finish cooking for approximately 6-7 minutes (6-7 minutes per inch of thickness). Remove from oven and top with remaining lime juice and parsley and enjoy. 

Variation: Use all of the same marinade ingredients, except skip the tamari, sherry, and mustard and just add a ½ teaspoon of sea salt for a simpler yet flavorful marinade. 

Copyright 2010, S. Sammartino, Original recipe

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Eat Your Way to Flawless Skin!

Do you wish your complexion looked fresh and your skin was firm and vibrant?  Well, forget the needles, lasers, creams and makeup.  Instead, why not eat your way to flawless skin?  There are over a dozen foods that will give you that dewy and clear complexion, but did you know that by eating healthy fats you can rejuvenate your skin almost instantly?  It’s true and scientifically proven; omega-3 fatty acids are the kind I’m referring to.  They will give you that radiant glow you’ve always dreamed of and you can find them in a variety of foods. 

Some of the best choices include fatty cold-water fish such as salmon, sardines, mackerel and herring.  Both canned and fresh wild varieties work well.  And, if you are a meat lover, fear not.  Organic grass-fed beef is another option as it contains almost as many omega-3’s as salmon.  Most health foods stores are carrying this type of beef now, but the package must say 100% grass-fed beef for you to reap the benefits.  Pastured eggs and dairy also contain an abundance of these beauty-promoting fats.  These can be found at your local farmers market.  If you are a vegetarian or vegan, then flax seeds, chia seeds and walnuts are some good options.  All of these foods will be explored more in future blog posts.    

Now, food is definitely our best medicine and is far superior to supplements, but cod liver oil has stood the test of time.  This age-old remedy is one that I stand behind.  And, it happens to be another great way to boost your skins vibrancy as it is a rich source of EPA and DHA, two omega-3 fatty acids.  Be careful because oils can be laden with heavy metals and toxins.  Two reputable brands are Carlsons and Nordic Naturals. 

So, start including these foods into your diet today to get that healthy glow you’ve always wanted and nourish your skin from the inside out.  And, if you’re dying to know which other foods will rejuvenate your complexion, sign up for my “Beauty Foods” cooking class today to enjoy a true make-over.  Don’t forget to let me know what foods you eat to stay beautiful by posting a reply below.

Yours In Cooking & In Health,

Siona :)