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So I recently completed a mini cooking course at Leith’s to really get some good technique behind my cooking. We learnt a variety of things including some good knive skills, boning a chicken and filleting a fish… quite tricky actually! There was a real focus on eating well but being economical about this. For example, buying a whole organic chicken and freezing in portion sizes is much, as much cheaper than buying the chicken breasts separately. It’s all in the preparation and it makes cooking from scratch so much easier. Below are some of the creations we made on the fish week, if you haven't already seen on my instagram profile (@beccanutrition) ..
So I have been much more creative in the kitchen since and this is one of my new favourites that I created…
Hot and Sour Salmon
salmon and sesame seeds
Serves 4
Ingrediants
4 pieces of wild salmon
2 limes
4 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp mustard seeds
4 tablespoons sesame seeds
Pinch crushed chilli’s
Method
Heat the over to 190
Finely zest the limes and mix the lime zest with the juice of the limes., Dijon mustard and mustard seeds. Add the chilli if desired.
Place the salmon skin side down on a lightly oiled baking tray and add the mixture on the top. Once this is completed, top with sesame seeds.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the salmon is opaque and cooked.
Delicious served with a salad as above
Health benefits of Salmon: Salmon is rich in omega 3, which is an essential fatty acid. Essential fats aren’t made by the body and we need them in our diet to meet our bodies needs. Omega 3’s are important for brain health and anti-inflammatory. Make sure to buy wild over farmed salmon, due to less toxins.