I think
it’s time for another 5 in 5 post. Now that it is the holiday season and one
may be spending time in the mall looking for that perfect holiday meal (or in traffic
trying with the people trying to get to the mall), a nice, healthy but quick
and easy meal for dinner would probably be appropriate.
While at I
was on my home just recently, I decided to stop at Whole Foods to get something
for dinner. This beautiful piece of Wild Salmon caught my eye and thought it
would be perfect for dinner. However, shortsighted me only bought the salmon
(and some Hint Water) in an effort to beat the traffic. Also, I thought we have
a lot of veggies at home… at least that is what I thought.
So I got
home and only found: arugula, green apples, couscous, lemon, Dijon mustard, and
some pantry staples. I looked through Michael Symon’s "5 in 5" cookbook for ideas and
did not find much that would match this combination. It's like a (good) Chopped basket.
So, what’s a mad scientist, er… cook
to do?
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| I can't resist a beautiful fillet like this. |
I decided
to Mix and Match: Grilled (or in my case, Pan-fried) Salmon seems to be the
best option. I saw then Arugula
and Apple Salad with Lemon Dijon mustard (originally with the Pork Schnitzel) in
Page 168 and that seems to be a good match. Salmon plus Lemon Dijon Mustard
sounds really good together. I complemented it with Lemon Couscous (inspired by
page 199), so I attempted some version of it as my starch for the
evening. I figured the citrus will work well with the salmon.
The Salmon
and Lemon Dijon dressing did go well together.
The couscous seemed to be a bit under-flavored (since I did not stick to
the recipe). Overall, it was still a
very yummy meal. My husband and I shared the fillet, and it was just right.
You can
find the recipes in Michael Symon’s 5 in 5 cookbook. There are so many delicious
options in that book, so I know you’ll find your own mix and match.
Chef
Symon, thanks again for a delicious meal!
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