Lemon Ginger Marinated Salmon
Since my husband isn’t a big fan of salmon, I have to find creative ways to make it if I hope to see it on a plate. Because it’s so healthy, I make it a priority to include this omega 3 powerhouse into our menu once a week. Marinating is a good way to soften the strong taste that salmon has (Japanese soy ginger salmon recipe is also a great example of taste transformation) and it’s so easy! All you need to do is to make a quick marinade, pour it over the fish in a tupperware (in a ziplock bag is much better if you can. Take all of the air out before sealing the bag) and voila! Let it sit for a few hours in the fridge while you’re at work, come home, throw it on the grill or in a hot pan and you’re done. Marinating is also a wonderful way to really moisten fish and meats if you have a habit of overcooking.
PrintSalmon with lemon and ginger marinade
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Fish
Ingredients
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- 1 pound boneless, skinless salmon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 thumb size ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
- juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- handful flat leaf parsley (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- In a bowl mix the olive oil, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, dijon, salt and pepper. Stir a few times to melt the salt and blend the dijon. Pour the mixture in a ziplock bag or tupperware, and add the salmon. Close the tupperware (or seal the bag) and shake a few times to coat the salmon (work the marinade around with your hands if it’s in a ziplock bag). Put in the fridge and marinate up to 10 hours (or at least 2 hours).
- The rest is up to you, you can grill or pan fry your fish. If you are cooking your fish in a pan, do it on medium/high heat and keep an eye on the ginger and garlic as they will burn if cooked for too long.
- This recipe won’t give you crispy skin even if you begin cooking the salmon in a really hot pan, so discard of the skin once done eating. Cook the fish 3-4 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, season with salt and pepper and serve (a spinach salad pairs really well this dish).
Nutrition
- Calories: 526
- Saturated Fat: 4
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