Dream Salmon!

Sweet but still savory, sizzling but still refreshing, delicious but still healthy! A meal full of so many brilliant paradoxes such as these seem only possible in a dream....but dream no more, I have created this salmon dish in reality! Best of all, there really isn't any prep work and can be made in a matter of 20 minutes! The use of fresh local produce is always an option but definitely not necessary. It is amazing to think that such a mouth-watering asian dish can be full of such a vast amount of essential vitamins and omegas!  

Well I know that your taste buds are curious, so lets get to business. Ingredients can definitely fluctuate due to season or taste preference, but I can guarantee satisfaction by sticking with the original choices.  For a simple meal for two here is what you need:

-2 medium steaks of salmon

-a handful of mushrooms

-3 summer squashes 

-1 red bell pepper

-1 full mango

-chopped tomatoes 

-oinions

-soy sauce

-peanut butter

-olive oil

-balsamic vinegar 

-veggie seasoning (standard, mine was from costco)

-basic salmon seasoning: salt, pepper, garlic, basil

-organic mixed greens, raw spinach 

Lets get started!

First create the marinade/ sauce for the salmon.  In a small bowl, combine even amounts of soy sauce, vinegar, a little brown sugar, agave (or honey), basil, garlic, and peanut butter. Now I know I am not giving you measurements. This is for a reason.  I want you to play around with the amount of each ingredients you use and have it adhere to your taste but likings. Add the mango, chopped into small cubes. Now chop the salmon into thin slices, season them with salt, pepper, basil, and powdered garlic.  Let them soak in the bowl of sauce.  As the salmon sits, time to chop the veggies! Chop them to your liking, whether you like thin slices, cubes of them, whatever you want!  You should chop the mushroom first and add them to the salmon/sauce mixture.  Slowly start adding all of the veggies to the saucy bowl of goodness! Place the salad greens and chopped tomatoes in a nice large plate.

Time to sauté! Heat a large pan over high heat and once its a little bit of olive oil is sizzling you may add some rings of onions.  Sprinkle some veggie seasoning on the onions and let time caramelize them.  Once they have been caramelized, push them to the edges to the pan and carefully place the salmon in the middle.  Now add the rest of the veggies to surround the salmon on the pan.  You may sprinkle some veggie seasoning on these puppies as well. Turn up the heat if you want to let the edges of the salmon caramelize, but be careful not to blacken the salmon too much.  Once you flip the salmon (after 6-8 minutes) pour the remainder of the sauce onto the pan.  It will sizzle, don't be alarmed...its good! The sauce should begin to caramelize as well around the salmon and the veggies.  The veggies should be flipped before the salmon, just keep checking with them.  Toss the veggies around so that they don't burn.  

Once the salmon is fully cooked, you may slide the pan of wondrous food onto the fresh salad mix.  Pour yourself a yummy sweet drink or water (if your staying real healthy here), take your multi's and enjoy!