Spicy Dill Mayo Salmon South Beach Diet Friendly Recipes

SALMON FILLETS WITH CREAMY DILL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a bowl, stir together mayonnaise and mustard. Stir in thyme, oregano, and basil. Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet, and spread with the mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle with dill weed.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the salmon is easily flaked with a fork.

DILL-SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the dill, chile powder, coriander, cumin, along with a generous pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Transfer half of the spice mixture to a medium bowl and stir in the mustard to make a paste.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the toasted garlic butter into the paste.
• Season the salmon fillets with salt and the dry spice blend on both sides.
• Wipe out the large skillet. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the olive oil in the large skillet over medium-high heat.
• When the oil shimmers, add the salmon fillets, skin-side down. Add 1 tablespoon butter and about half of the lemon wedges. Cook, continuously spooning the pan liquid over the fillets, until the skin is crispy, about 4 minutes. You'll see the color changing as the salmon cooks from the bottom.
• Flip the salmon, add 1 tablespoon butter, spread the paste on the skin with a rubber spatula and cook, continuously spooning the pan liquid over the fillets, until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze the remaining half of the lemon wedges over the fillets. Transfer the fillets to a plate and spoon over the sauce. Garnish with fresh dill and serve with lemon wedges. Let the salmon rest for a few minutes before serving if desired.

GRILLED SALMON WITH ROSEMARY (SOUTH BEACH PHASE I)

Steps:

• Cut the fish into 4 equal-size portions. Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary in a bowl. Brush the mixture onto the fish.
• To grill, arrange the fish on a grill rack or use a grill basket sprayed with olive oil cooking spray. Grill over medium-hot coals until the fish flakes easily (allow 4-6 minutes per 1/2" of thickness). If the fish is more than 1" thick, gently turn it halfway through grilling.
• To broil, spray the rack of a broiler pan with olive oil cooking spray and arrange the fish on it. Broil 4" from the heat for 4-6 minutes per 1/2" thickness. If the fish is more than 1" thick, gently turn it through broiling.
• To serve, top the fish with capers, if using, and garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired.

CREAMY DILL SALMON

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Place fish on foil-covered baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Broil, 4 inches from heat, 4 min. Meanwhile, mix mayo and dill weed until blended.
• Remove fish from broiler. Spread with mayo mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil 2 to 4 min. or until topping is golden brown and fish flakes easily with fork. Serve with lemon wedges.

SALMON WITH DIJON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Place the salmon skin side down on a greased broiler pan. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-16 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Serve with the salmon.

SPICY DILL MAYO SALMON (SOUTH BEACH DIET FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Stir together mayonnaise and mustard.
• Add spices (withhold dill and sprinkle on top later for a more professional presentation).
• Arrange salmon on a baking sheet or pan.
• Coat with sauce (add dill here if you've withheld it).
• Bake for 30-40 minutes (salmon flakes when done).
• Optional: When serving, spoon remaining sauce back over fish for a saucier version.

GRILLED SALMON WITH DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix mayonnaise, dill, mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl. Spread vegetable oil over salmon skin.
• Grill salmon skin-side down on preheated grill. Spread mayonnaise mixture over top of salmon and cook until salmon is easily flaked with a fork, 6 to 12 minutes.