There's Something Fishy About It

     How ya'll doing?  I hope everyone is enjoying the last lazy, hazy days of summer.  Fall is officially right around the corner.  Shew, summer absolutely flew by!  Kids are already back in school. Speaking of kids, my youngest grandchild is coming tomorrow to spend a week with me.  I'm excited!  We will have so much fun playing, going to the mall for Dippin' Dots, and whatever else we want to do.  I cleaned my house today, Hurricane Lillian hits tomorrow. 🤣

     I told Lillian she can help me cook our meals, and I'm sure we will be eating salmon at least once, so here is a very tasty and colorful salmon entrée.


     Mix marinade and pour it over the salmon in a glass dish, turn to coat well.  Put it in the refrigerator and don't think about it anymore until it is time to cook dinner.

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    Next, make the relish. Just mix it up in a medium bowl.  That's it, nothing more except to cover it and put it in the fridge.  How easy is that?

     Now you can do whatever floats your boat until you're ready to cook dinner; read a book, watch Netflix, go to the park, visit a friend or relative, whatever makes you happy.  I'll wait for you to come back...………….

     Okay, now that you're back from whatever you did, it's time to cook dinner.  Go get that fish out of the fridge, take it out of the marinade and throw out the remaining marinade.  Rub the paprika mixture evenly on the salmon, and put it on a foil lined baking pan.

     Bake until it flakes easily with a fork, or use a thermometer and bake until it's 145°.  Or, if you prefer, grill it over medium-high heat until done, about 6-8 minutes per side.  Serve with the Orange Relish.  Enjoy the flavor explosion!

     My son, who is a huge Disney® fan, was here, so I also made Tusker House Roasted Potatoes-Yummy!  He said they tasted just like those found at Disney World®.  The recipe can be found here: Roasted Potatoes-Tusker House

Citrus Salmon with Orange Relish

serves 4

4 salmon fillets, about 1 pound

Marinade

1/4 cup orange juice

2 tbs olive oil

1 tsp dried thyme leaves

Orange Relish

1/2 tsp grated orange peel

2 seedless oranges, peeled, sectioned and cut into small, about 1/2 inch pieces

2 tbs chopped red bell pepper

1 tbs honey

1 tbs chopped red onion

1 tbs chopped fresh parsley

1/2 tsp ground ginger

Paprika Rub

1 tbs brown sugar

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves

1/2 tsp salt

1. For the salmon, mix orange juice, oil and 1 teaspoon thyme in a small bowl.  Place the salmon in a glass dish.  Pour marinade over salmon, turn to coat well.  Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, more for more flavor.
2. For the relish, mix all relish ingredients in a medium bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Preheat oven to 400°.  Mix brown sugar, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and salt in a small bowl.  Remove salmon from marinade, discard any remaining marinade.  Rub salmon with paprika mixture and place on a foil lined baking pan.
4. Bake 10-15 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork or until thermometer reaches 145°.  Or grill over medium high heat until done, about 6-8 minutes each side.  Serve with Orange Relish.

Nutrition info: 283 calories; 11g fat; 62mg cholesterol; 354mg sodium; 21g carbohydrates; 3g fiber; 25g protein

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