Spiced Salmon Kebabs
Choose wild salmon to reap the health benefits of this fatty fish. Wild salmon is easily identifiable as its flesh is bright red and contains very little fat (very thin white stripes in the flesh). Since wild salmon swim in the wild eating what nature intended them to eat, their nutritional profile is more complete. Farmed salmon, by comparison, are fed an unnatural diet of soy and corn (never found naturally growing in the ocean!) along with chicken and feather meal. This unnatural diet means that the nutritional content of farmed salmon is markedly different from the wild variety. In particular, its omega-3 fatty acid content is much lower. Farmed salmon also contain a lot more fat (since they can't swim around as freely) and are often carriers of toxic viruses.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
8 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons |
oregano
fresh, chopped |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
sesame seeds
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sea salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
|
|
| 600 | grams |
salmon fillets
wilde, skinless, cut into 5cm pieces |
|
| 2 | each |
lemons
sliced thinly |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 16 | each |
bamboo skewers
soaked in water for 1 hour |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3E+1 | ml |
oregano
fresh, chopped |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
sesame seeds
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
sea salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red pepper flakes
|
|
| 6E+2 | grams |
salmon fillets
wilde, skinless, cut into 5cm pieces |
|
| 2 | each |
lemons
sliced thinly |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 16 | each |
bamboo skewers
soaked in water for 1 hour |
* |
Directions
Heat a grill pan on medium heat.
Mix oregano, sesame seeds, cumin, salt and red chilli flakes in a small bowl. Set aside.
Beginning and ending with salmon, thread salmon and folded (in half) lemon slices onto 8 pairs of skewers, to make 8 kebabs in total (use 2 skewers per kebab.
This will prevent the kebabs from spinning and turning).
Brush with oil and season with the spice mixture.
Grill, turning occasionally, until the fish is cooked through, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Serve with grilled vegetables and/or green salad.
Adapted from bon appetit magazine
