Salmon & Ravioli

I saw his in a Better Homes and Garden Magazine over my weekend trip to California and sure enough it was the first thing i made when i got home. It was so yummy!!!

Ingredients:
- frozen/refrigerated Cheese Ravioli
- Fresh Spinach
- Salmon
- Salt and Pepper
- 1/2 Lemon Juiced
- 3 cloves Garlic crushed and diced
- 2 tbls butter
- Olive Oil

Cook Ravioli according to package (hopefully i come up with my own ravioli recipe soon).

Pre-heat olive oil in a medium sized saute pan. Season both sides of salmon with Salt and Pepper and pan fry in Olive oil for about 3-5 mins per side  or until flaky. Remove Salmon from pan and add spinach (remember... this cooks down A LOT... A LOT  A LOT!! i put in almost 4 oz of fresh spinach (1/2 a bag) and barely had enough for 2). Cook until wilted and remove from pan. Add butter into pan and melt. Add garlic, lemon juice and cook through.

On a plate add cooked ravioli, spinach, salmon and sprinkle lemon/butter/garlic sauce over everything! YUMMY!

Fishy Tacos

 

I have to admit, I had some problems with this one. The cream sauce was wonderful, I got it from the Food Network. But i had some problems with the fish, it lost its flavor with the cream sauce... any ideas on how to give it a better flavor? But it was still good and my husband liked it, of course its no Pedros (which my brother in law got me hooked on).

Ingredients:
Fish Batter-
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1-2 cup buttermilk

Cream Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonaise
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 2 tbls fresh lemon juice
- water (to get to the consistancy you like)
- Salt and Pepper

Fish Tacos:
- Oil (for frying)
- 2 lbs skinned halibut in strips
- Corn tortillas
- shredded cabbage

For the Batter- Whisk flour, salt, pepper and buttermilk (to a pancake like consistency) in a bowl. Set aside and let rest for 15 mins

For Cream Sauce- Add mayonaise, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice and water (optional) into a bowl. Season to taste with Salt and Pepper.

For the Fish- In a large skillet, add enough oil to make 1 inch thick. Heat to 350 degrees. Dip fish pieces in batter and fry in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 mins. Transfer to paper towel to drain. Make tacos with Corn tortillas, fish, shredded cabbage and cream.

Salmon Spaghetti

So I recently got a request for something a little healthier (i guess pasta drenched in Ceaser dressing isn't that good for you ;) I love ya Tay!

I saw this on the Food Network and we have had it multiple times since. I never was very into Salmon, since it is such a strong flavor, but this recipe along with a few others have brought fish back into my life!

Ingredients:
- Whole Grain Spaghetti
- 2 cloves garlic
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Salmon Fillets
- 1 tbls Basil Leaves
- 1 Zested Lemon
- 2 tbls Lemon Juice
- Spinach Leaves (Optional- its almost better as just a salad on the side)

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 mins or until al dente; drain. Transfer pasta to a large bowl and add garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to combine

Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Season the Salmon with salt and pepper. Add fish to pan and cook through (about 5 mins per side)

Add basil and lemon juice to spaghetti and toss to combine. For one serving- Place spinach on bowl and top with spaghetti. Place 1 piece of salmon on pasta and top with lemon zest. Serve Immediately w/ Spinach if you want it!