Marinate and Macerate
Grilling season is in full swing. There are times I would love to have a balcony connected to my studio apartment to grill! Grilled salmon and asparagus is my top summer meal of choice!Marinating is a great way to add flavor and moisture to foods but some care must be taken to avoid food poisoning! Here are a few tips from Homefoodsafety.org.
- Put food and the marinade in a container made from glass, not metal.
- Store marinating food in the refrigerator at 40 degrees or lower, and make sure to cover it. Never leave marinating food on the kitchen counter.
- When packing marinating food, place it in a cooler with ice, and keep it out of the sunlight.
- Don't use marinade that's been added to raw meat unless it has been boiled afterward. Instead, reserve some of the marinade in advance to add to food after cooking.
- Use a food thermometer to ensure that marinated foods are cooked through.
Marinated Wild Salmon
INGREDIENTS:
4 wild caught salmon fillets
sea salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons xylitol
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
DIRECTIONS:
1. Season fillets with sea salt and pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Set aside in a baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, balsamic vinegar, xylitol, green onions, and cilantro. Pour marinade over salmon; cover, and refrigerate overnight, or at least 6 hours.
3. Grill!
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Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
