I am proud to feature one of my favorite nutritionists, Kim Seiden, who shared this fabulous recipe in her recent blog post for her Healthy Food For Life site. Kim, a certified nutrition consultant with a love and passion for healthy eating, believes that healthy food is the key to providing your body with the tools it needs to function optimally. As Kim states,
"In order for us to look our best on the outside, we need to nourish the inside of our bodies. When we eat healthfully, our hair, skin, nails and body weight will reflect back to us its gratitude for all of that optimal nourishment!"
Choosing fish has always been a bit puzzling to me. Which fish are the healthiest? Farm raised or wild? Which have the least mercury? Here is Kim's explanation on the healthiest fish to consume:
Fish is a low-fat quality protein and a healthy choice for dinner. But making choices about which fish to eat can get confusing. Here is a chart from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) that identifies which fish are best to eat. EWG is an American activist group that specializes in research and advocacy in the areas of agriculture, toxic chemicals and drinking water pollutants to name a few. They have lots of valuable information on their website and it is worth checking out.
EWG’S BEST BETS: HIGH IN OMEGA 3’S, LOW IN MERCURY, SUSTAINABLE
- Wild Salmon
- Sardines
- Mussels
- Rainbow Trout
- Atlantic Mackerel
EWG’S GOOD CHOICES: HIGH IN OMEGA 3’S, LOW IN MERCURY
- Oysters
- Anchovies
- Pollock/Imitation Crab
- Herring
EWG’S LOW MERCURY BUT ALSO LOW IN OMEGA 3’S
- Shrimp
- Catfish
- Tilapia
- Clams
- Scallops
- Pangasius (Basa, Swai or Tra)
EWG’S MERCURY RISK ADDS UP SO LIMIT INTAKE IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR A CHILD
- Canned Light and Albacore Tuna
- Halibut
- Lobster
- Mahi Mahi
- Sea Bass
EWG’S AVOID: MERCURY LEVELS TOO HIGH TO EAT REGULARLY
- Shark
- Swordfish
- Tilefish
- King Mackerel
- Marlin
- Bluefin and Bigeye Tuna Steaks or Sushi
- Orange Roughy
Cast Iron Skillet Salmon
Tasty and moist on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and super easy to make. But don’t judge the photo until you taste it!
The photo makes it appear like the salmon is burnt, but it’s actually a dark rub on top of the fish which turns an even darker color after cooking it in a cast iron pan. I think a cast iron skillet is key to getting the crunchy topping on this salmon, so hopefully you have one! If not and if you cook a lot, it is a great investment because it creates a crispy seal on meat and chicken as well.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. wild Sockeye salmon fillets wild is always best!
Spice Rub
- 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Rub salmon filets with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Mix all rub ingredients together. Rub all over top of salmon. Best to let sit for about an hour in refrigerator, but not totally necessary.
- Heat a cast iron skillet. Add about 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil so the bottom of the pan is well coated.
- Place salmon fillets top down in skillet. Leave them alone and do not touch for about 5 minutes so that a nice, brown topping can form.
- When the salmon top looks cooked after about 5 minutes, flip salmon over and cook other side for 3-5 minutes until salmon is done.
Thank you, Kim, for sharing your recipe for our City Lifestyle readers. Personally, I find myself stagnant with my recipes from time to time and love the healthy and easy recipes you share on your blog to your readers. Kim's recipes have been a huge hit in our family and I hope you will enjoy them for yours!
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