Valentines 2017

Almond Crusted Salmon

From www.cookinglight.com

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup almond meal
  • 1/4 cup panko
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, about 1-inch thick
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 4 lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 500°.
  2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish; set aside.
  3. Brush tops and sides of fish with juice: sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Working with 1 fillet at a time, dredge top and sides in almond mixture;
  5. place skin side down on broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
  6. Sprinkle any remaining crumb mixture evenly over fish; press gently to adhere.
  7. Bake at 500° for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
  8. Serve with lemon wedges.

Chocolate Avocado Mousse

From www.foodnetwork.com

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 very ripe (8 ounce) avocados, peeled and pitted
  • 1/2 cup agave
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • Fresh raspberries, for garnish

Directions

  1. Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl.
  2. Place over a small saucepan of barely simmering water.
  3. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 3 minutes.
  4. Set aside to cool slightly.
  5. Place the melted chocolate, avocados, agave, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt in a food processor.
  6. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  7. Spoon into glasses and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (can be prepared 1 day in advance).
  8. Garnish with fresh raspberries and serve.