Well I survived. Actually we survived. The hubs and I jumped straight back into crazy work as soon as arrived back in Austin. Ya, I gotta make up for all the frolicking on the beach somehow, right? haha.
Thank goodness for GT Kombucha, which helped me charge through it!
We also came back to a little cooler weather and rain. I guess it is starting to feel like fall here in TX. That means the high is under 90F. Yep, that’s fall. Love it!
Speaking of Fall (clever segue I know), I feel like there fish gets the boot during this season, especially salmon. Why? Probably because most people can’t really come up with good FALL flavors to combine with this hearty fish.
I use salmon year round. It takes on so many wonderful flavors, so I thought I’d share my list. My FALL FLAVOR Salmon dishes.
First, let’s take a look at what’s in season these days.
Apple, Pear, Fig, Persimmon, Limes, Green beans, squash, sweet corn, cabbage, and pumpkin to name a few.
For a full list go HERE.
That’s a lot of good flavors if you ask me, especially with salmon.
Here’s what I’ve come up with in the past.
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Salmon, Green Bean, and Potato hash
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Sweet Corn and Balsamic fig on top of Baked Salmon and Steamed Kale
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Roasted Lime Salmon with Blueberry and Coconut Cream quinoa
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Persimmon, Basil, an feta on top of Steamed Salmon with wild rice
See, not bad for Fall flavors, right? I’ve also used plum sauce with Salmon as well as red wine and blackberries. I know this girl has done a lot of pairings with salmon as well. Lots of good ones too!
Today I’d thought I’d share with you the persimmon and basil recipe. It’s delicious! I also want to thank Sarah for introducing me to Persimmons!
- 1 persimmon- sliced
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta
- WIld Caught salmon fillets
- garlic
- Black Pepper
- Olive oil or grapeseed oil
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chardonnay (optional)
- Slice your persimmon like you would in order to make a basil tomato salad. Set aside. In a skillet, add your salmon fillets (2), 1-2 tbsp oil, about 1/4-1/3 cup white wine or you can use a dressing of some sort, few tbsp chopped garlic, and a bit of water. Heat on medium and cover. Let the fish steam until almost done. Add you persimmon, basil, and feta on top of your fish and let the fish continue to cook for anohter 5 minutes on low or until persimmon is softened, but not overcooked.
- Add a bit of honey drizzled on top if you want to make it more sweet.
- Serve on top of while rice with extra feta and chili pepper flakes (optional)
So, were you surprised? Any Foods you think need to still be used this FALL?
Happy First day of October… whoa!
Cheers,
LC
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Wow.
I’m intrigued as I love all things salmon.
MizFit recently posted..Brita kids water bottles: Tornado guest post.
oh yes, i can see you as a fellow salmon lover. It’s just so perfect in nutrition as well.
You are SO creative, Lindsay! Want to know how I make salmon? Buy it frozen and pre-marinated and throw it on the Forman! haha. Gotta try some of your ways
Paige @ Your Trainer Paige recently posted..Move it Monday: Youtube Bodyweight Workout
that sounds good to me too! Forman to the rescue!
ok..you gotta tell me how you did that Print option! #techNOTsavvy
Lindsay @ Lindsay’s List recently posted..what NOT to do with pumpkin
it’s a plug in. Called recipe EASY RECIPE. Pretty easy, eh? Do it! mmm k?
I always forget about figs. And how is it October already????
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..Fun Facts Friday – Traveling
for real! weren’t we just complaining about the heat for summer? NOw its WIND season, LOL!
Agree w/ an earlier comment…you are very creative in the kitchen!
Oh and you gotta love fall in south Texas
Happy Monday Linds!
<3
klh recently posted..Roller Derby
no kidding! are you coming to visit again? please!!
I’ve been adding more fish into my diet lately just to see how it works with the guts vs. other animal protein. I’ve got some salmon with this recipes name on it! And I am SO loving the squash lately- sweet as can be! Have a great week!
salmon and cod are good on my gut. Thank goodness! i eat them 4x a week at least.
i want your fall!! 50 and raining is our high…actually today is supposed to be beautiful so I can’t complain (and by beautiful I mean it’s going to be 60 and sunny).
yum to all the fish recipes…that’s one of the few meats that I still do eat occasionally. That recipe looks good (minus the feta for me though).
hope you are recovered from your healthy bite extravaganza!
Bre recently posted..take the pressure…
now i am dying to know what your update is! Will you be enjoying another FALL soon??? and use DAIYA cheese or tofu crumbles with this. it’s still tasty!
You are back:) I love Texans definition of Fall ha! Each one of those pictures left me drooling and now I need to go buy some salmon! Hope you are having an amazing day gorgeous girl!
what does cali Fall look like? Same? Oh how i want to come see you and Brooke! Miss you friend.
I have a confession to make… I’ve never eaten salmon. I’ve hated fish ever since I was a little kid, and I think I’ve only eaten it on like 2 occasions. You make it sound so appealing though… do I need to get over it and give it another shot?
Amanda @ .running with spoons. recently posted... monthly favorites – september 2012 .
um yes, you need to fix that! I think you’d adore salmon now. Try it simple first, with lemon, olive oil, and garlic. Want me to come make it? you can make dessert. K?
Please! Working with raw meat gives me the heebie jeebies. I -just- got used to working with chicken, and I’m not sure I’m ready to handle something new lol.
Amanda @ .running with spoons. recently posted... monthly favorites – september 2012 .
I love salmon SO much! I usually do have salmon 2x a week! I am not really creative with it though, haha!
I love FIGS! I made a microwave mug cake today that involved some fig love, so good!
Love you!
katie recently posted..Marvelous in my Monday 18
i know, we are so similar in our eats. Salmon, protein bowls, hemp seed, wine. Gah! I need to live closer.
Also in season…CANDY CORN. mwhaha. I know, naughty naughty.
I love the fall flavors, apples, spices, pumpkin….
candy corn salmon! jk. That wouldn’t work. But Candy corn for dessert would. Mmmm yes!
I love salmon and eat it year round too but those salmon dishes sound amazing! Will you also share the recipe for Sweet Corn and Balsamic fig on top of Baked Salmon and Steamed Kale and Roasted Lime Salmon with Blueberry and Coconut Cream quinoa? Pretty please?
I love persimmons. They are one of my favorite fruits. My mom used to tease me that a persimmon tree was going to grow in my belly because I ate so many of them.
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Best.Foodie.Pen.Pal.Ever.
bahahaha, too funny! my mom used to tell me that about carrots. Oh and yes, i will share the other recipes. Maybe i should do this each more!? hehe
oh yum yum yum. I LOVE fall for butternut squash. my absolute fave!! I need to give persimmons another try. don’t remember loving them last time I tried. But this looks yum!
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persimmons are so hit or miss. If you get one unripe, it’s grosse. I will pick one for you, k?
You are so creative with all of your pairings. I don’t eat enough salmon at all. I’m pretty sure I have some in the freezer though. Ha ha. Hmmm….. thanks for the inspiration friend. Putting it on my weekly list. Glad you made it back safe and sound.
STUFT Mama recently posted..“Whey”-t Just a GNC Minute (or Five Actually)
cotso salmon and mango salsa.. DONE! best combo out there!
Persimmons are amazing! I haven’t had one in forever!!! I’m so glad things are going well and you two got back into so easily! I hope you have an incredible week!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) recently posted..Friday Fodder
i’m thinking you could come up with some greatness using persimmon. EASY!
I really need to start eating more fish. I’ve not been so fantastic at cooking it but I haven’t tried in awhile now. I’ve been eating canned salmon and that’s getting boring.
StoriesAndSweetPotatoes recently posted..Why?
i still used canned salmon. It’s delicious in eggs and coconut butter. PALEO love for YOU! hehe
Salads!!!
Especially for me in So Fla….Salads can be fall. I love to add sweet potatoes and squash to salads and warm roasted veg on top of romaine…
Raw tomatoes get NO love in the winter — probably because our bodies don’t want them because they do not naturally grow in winter…but you can do salads sans tomatoes.
PS- Despite my fervent love of seafood I have never done a fruit on fish dish. Never ever. It kind of scares me. BUT…I think this fall I’m-a do it like a Cotter wanna-be.
i think you need to come hang with the COtters. Just sayin. we could drink Kombucha, eat fish, and then make a salad. teehee
p.s.
how are your ribs?
My ribs are healing — had a bit of a set back when I decided to go out dancing on tables…lol….worth it. YOLO
Also — I’m just going to assume you left out the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc out of the above milieu because it just goes without saying…..(0:
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of course, totally meant to include that.
Welcome back!
I LOVE salmon…and I LOVE basil.. your recipe rocks. I am with Paige, though – I usually buy it frozen and just grill it with balsamic and honey mustard (great combo..but sounds weird). I need to get a little more creative. AND the fact that you have red pepper flakes on here is just the icing on the cake for me since anything spicy rocks my world!
oh ya, i love honey mustard on it too! good call. I need to go restock on that!
yay welcome back friend!!! and YAY salmon! Good Lord, I am so obsessed with that delicious fish
This recipe sounds great!
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i knew you would be. and it’s so hearty!
That sounds fabulous! Thanks for the link back to my strangeness.
Would you believe that after all the odd stuff I eat, I’ve NEVER had a persimmon?!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Markets, Foodies, and Fitness
for real? girl, you’d love them! but make sure they are extra ripe! i like them with goat cheese and honey.
I still have never tried figs! I need to get on that!
I’m not a salmon lover, but I bet this would be good with another meat:)
what? no salmon? no figs? come visit, i make you both!
Yay for Kombucha! I’m having my afternoon treat of one right now. And that salmon recipe looks amazing, must try.
Beth @ Miles and Trials recently posted..Hot Chocolate 15k Race
wish we could be cheering our kombucha drinks right now! <3
Love salmon and usually have it once a week! I actually keep it super simple. Dress it up with garlic, basil, and lemon. I then usually have a dressed up side. So pumped it’s October!
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those are perfect combos too! gotta love that basil, ahh, so good! <3
p.s.
sent your healthy bites today. YEA!
I actually don’t really like salmon. I know….I try though! It just isn’t appealing to me.
Katie recently posted..Kombucha
WTF? I bet if you out BBQ sauce on it you’d like it. And sriracha!
I have never had a persimmon!! I love salmon and eat it year round. I will have to try some figs with mine… I just bought a ton of figs!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..MIMM #18 + Giveaway Winner
yea for figs! you need to eat them with nut butter on top! perfect snack!
You are so creative in the kitchen- I love it!
The only thing I can think of is fresh berries, but most don’t take so good anymore! I found some delicious ones from the farmer’s market this weekend, but I think that might be it until next summer.
Abby @ Change of Pace recently posted..Snippets from my week
ahh what would we do without GT kombucha, love that stuff and love salmon! I eat it all the time
PurelyMichelle recently posted..Wedding Ceremony pictures
i know, GT junkies right here. A good addiction though, just not for our wallets. LOL
LCCotter recently posted..The FALL Salmon Project
Man I DO love salmon (well I used to!) It’s Viper’s favourite for sure. Love your pairings…. even though we are in opposite seasons.
Did you know that they have run out of Marmite in NZ!?! Cos the factory is shut due to the quakes… crazy!
lou recently posted..red hot chilli peppers and bean dip
i know, that’s crazy!!! do they still have vegemite? oh please say yes!
LCCotter recently posted..The FALL Salmon Project
Love this – I never stick to seasonal favors unless it’s about eating what’s in season because it tastes better (i.e. produce), but this recipe is amazing!
Laura @ LauraLivesLife recently posted..Seattle Marathon Training Week 1 Recap
and i know you are a salmon lover. so eat up!
LCCotter recently posted..The FALL Salmon Project
Why does that have to look so delicious when I know I absolutely cannot whatsoever eat a persimmon?!? I had one last fall and about lost it. It tasted like cantaloupe jelly beans to me, and that’s just bad. lol (I know…who compares food to their least favorite jelly bean flavor? Me.)
Melissa @ Live, Love, & Run recently posted..#weeklychase: October’s ass & some thank you’s.
haha, yes, if those are eaten unripened, that taste like yak! no joke. Cooking with it helps a lot!
Yummy! I use plum sauce a lot with chicken, veggies and noddles, but have not tried on salmon, that sounds pretty good…
bust out the plums! it’s awesome. Let me know if you do try it.
Love salmon!! These are wonderful ideas! I haven’t made salmon in soooo long! Glad you’re back in the swing of things. Sometimes returning is depressing!!!
Jess recently posted..September lessons
well i think it’s about time you reconnect with salmon, yes?
So glad that you’re back safe and sound, love! <3 90F in TX is Fall weather?! I would probs die.
Your din din looks fantastic!!!
Heather @ For the Love of Kale recently posted..#plantPOWER Day 1: Eat A Rainbow!
i know, imagine what summer is like. LOL!
I love salmon year round. But it bugs me that I can’t get the wild-caught king salmon year round (in NJ). I’m a bit of a salmon snob. The farmed Atlantic is not nearly as good!
Stacie @ Snaps and Bits recently posted..Let’s ROCKtober
oh woman, i feel ya. salmon snob right here too. I do go looking for the good stuff!
LCCotter recently posted..The FALL Salmon Project
I, too, eat salmon year-round. It’s really one of my favorite foods, I’d say. So simple and quick to cook. Or buying canned also great for making my lunches!
REcipes look gooood.
Meredith @ DareYouTo recently posted..Celebrate Race Season
I love salmon year round, but do agree it seems summery to go with a chilled glass of white wine.
In the summer I like it with a cold cucumber avocado salad – in the winter with some mashed sweet potatoes and Brussels!
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oh yes, brussle sprouts. I can’t wait to roast these suckers with some salmon and sweet potato fries. Good call Dorry! Can’t wait for you to come visit!!!