Crispy Turmeric Salmon With Yogurt Sauce

Courtesy of Walder Wellness

This is a go-to dish when you want something healthy but QUICK! The salmon is coated with your pantry-staple seasonings and the yogurt sauce is the perfect complement to the salmon. If you do not have a food processor, you can easily whisk or mix by hand. We chose quinoa but you can easily sub in brown rice, farro, etc. Whenever I cook quinoa, I cook the grain in chicken stock/broth and add 1 tbsp of onion powder, garlic powder, oregano and 1 bay leaf. To make the roasted cauliflower, set your oven to 400 degrees and coat the cauliflower in olive oil, salt & pepper and any other seasonings you'd like. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until it begins to get that nice, charred caramelization on the bottom.

Ingredients:

For the Salmon:

4 fillets of salmon (4-6 oz each)

2 Tbsp olive or avocado oil

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp garlic powder

Salt + pepper

For the yogurt sauce:

2/3 cup plain greek yogurt (benefits of Greek yogurt)

1/2 cup fresh parsley

1 tsp garlic powder

1 lemon, juice only

Salt + pepper, to taste

Directions:

Step 1: Mix olive or avocado oil, turmeric powder, garlic powder, and cumin together in a small bowl. Brush all of the oil-turmeric mixture over salmon fillets, coating well. Crack salt + pepper over salmon and set aside.

Step 2: Make the yogurt sauce by placing all sauce ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until well-combined. Set aside.

Step 3: Heat a frying pan over high heat. Test to make sure the pan is hot enough by splashing a drop of water on it. If it sizzles – you're good to go!

Step 4: Take your salmon fillets and place them skin side down onto the hot pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes (depending on thickness), using a spatula to press salmon down. Once the sides of the salmon have turned more opaque, flip the fish so that the skin-less side is touching the pan. Turn off the heat, and let the fish cook for another minute or two. The goal is to have the outside cooked, but the insides soft and tender.

Step 5: Transfer the cooked salmon to a plate, leaving the crispy skin on. Serve with a side of cooked grains and veggies. Drizzle yogurt sauce overtop.