I got a lot of requests for this recipe that I posted a picture for on the net and left everyone in the dark about how I made it.. There is something about the flavour combination of coconut and fennel which is magical- the two complement each other so perfectly.
I initially got this recipe from “The Elimination Diet by Umami” website, linked below, then made a few tweakings:
http://umami1.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/coconut-almond-crusted-salmon/
Coconut Fennel Crusted Salmon
4 Servings
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of shredded, unsweetened coconut
- ½ cup slivered or sliced almonds
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil, slightly heated
- 4 4 oz salmon filets (or 1 long piece)
- Sea salt and pepper
Directions:
- Grind fennel seeds, coconut and almonds in a coffee grinder (just enough to break down and open fennel seeds- not into a powder- still want some consistency) Season the salmon with sea salt and pepper.
- Dip the salmon in the coconut oil to coat.
- Dip it in the coconut, fennel and almond mixture until coated all around
- Bake in oven on 375 F for about 10-15 minutes then broil for about 2 – 4 minutes or until golden brown
Health Benefits:
Not only is this dish simple to make & delicious but it’s also great for you. How?
1- Salmon is one of, if not the best food source of Omega 3 EFAs (Essential fatty acids) meaning they are necessary for proper body functioning yet our bodies can’t make them. We must get them from our diet.
Omega 3s:
- lower risk of heart and other chronic disease
- reduce inflammation in the body
- improve overall cell and brain function..wooohoo to that!
2- Almonds ad not only more protein, but along with coconut oil, contain mono-unsaturated fats – which help lower LDL cholesterol (the type of cholesterol linked with heart disease)
3- Complete this dish with a dark green veggie of your choice (such as broccoli, spinach kale etc..) and you’ve added tons of fibre to make this a nutritional Power House of a meal!!
Happy Eating 🙂
Written by Justine Keyserlingk CPT, CNP
