Spice Salmon
Ingredients:
- 4 thick salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- Salt to taste
- 2 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
- Fresh garden salad (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber) to serve with
- Lime wedges to serve with
Procedure:
Combine the Parmesan cheese with the oregano, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, black pepper powder, allspice together. Prick the salmon all over with a fork, and apply the lemon juice and salt all over it. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
Heat a nonstick pan, and swirl it around to coat the bottom and sides. Smear the cheese-spice mixture all over the salmon pieces, and rub it in. Place each salmon piece in the pan, creating a single layer if this cannot be achieved in one go, you can “fry” the salmon in two batches. Do flip or touch the fish for 4-5 minutes, allowing a crust to form. Flip over, and cook the other side till a crust develops, about 4-5 minutes.
Remove the salmon and serve with a big helping of salad and a wedge of lime.
The tiny bot of grated Parmesan will not just help develop a gorgeous crust, it will also enhance the flavors of the fish incredibly.
Adapted from flatbelly