July 22, 2023
Month: July 2023
Salmon & Fruits Salad
Salmon and an aggressive amount of Summer fruit sounds like an odd pairing, but the fat in the fish really works well with the sweetness of the fruit.
gluten-free, paleo, pescatarian
Salmon & Fruits Salad
Salmon steaks – I had 2 pre-portioned steaks and used those
Garlic powder
Sweet paprika powder
Dried oregano
Salt & pepper
Lemon juice
A little oil
I preheat my air fryer to 400c for 3 mins, sprinkled the flesh side of the fish liberally with the spices and lemon juice and placed in the heated basket skin side down. I then hit the fillets with a couple blasts garlic oil and cooked for 4 mins. I de-skinned my fillets to serve.
While the salmon was going, I chucked the salad in a large bowl:
1/2 -1 cup watermelon, cut into bite-sized pieces
20 cherries, pitted and sliced
10-12 strawberries, hulled and quartered
2 nectarines, pitted and chopped
2 tsp each of fresh chopped: mint, cilantro & chives
1 tsp dried dill (fresh would be better but I used what I could find)
I tossed all with a dressing from:
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp fruity vinegar (my current is ume plum)
2 tsp sweetener (my current is coconut syrup)
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp chili powder
Generous cracks salt & pepper
I finished my salad with sprinkles of flaked almond and my current favorite spicy topper – togarishi
Makes 2 big salads but could stretch with more fish
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Todays picture of the day is a compilation of pics from last week. Sorry for anyone following me on Instagram & Facebook for the spam – this project took forever and I’m shouting from the rooftops now that I’m done and have worn it all! 😅
My Summer 2023 Me-Made Holiday Capsule
1: Teahouse Dress by SewHouse Seven in a soft medium-weight linen. This dress slips right over the head and has pockets big enough for my phone. An instant classic.
2: 1890s Big Sky Riding Skirt (secret pants!) by Folkwear Patterns in a rougher mid-weight linen + a self-drafted tie shoulder tank in a drapey cotton blend. The pants fulfill all my teenage JNCO-loving historical-goth fantasies and the tank worked surprisingly well for not knowing what I was doing.
3: My 3rd bifurcated garment ever, first zip fly and first pair of self-drafted shorts. And they’re actually comfortable. The top can go straight to hell. 40+ hours of hand-shirring and I need to do some major shoring up of the top hem before this is ready to attempt to wear again. A wardrobe malfunction threatening to happen at any second. The shorts are in a super nice Italian cotton pants material and the top is a cotton check.
4: The Coquelicot Skirt by Wildflower Designs in a medium weight marl linen + my first ever stab at self-drafting a princess seam top. I’ve been seeing these super cute structured crop tops everywhere on Pinterest lately and attempted to recreate the design with what I had on hand. Worked surprisingly well with this beautiful tone-on-tone embroidered cotton I impulse bought a few months ago.
5: And last but not least, a self-drafted circle dress in thick cotton. This dress was a bear with miles of ripped and re-done seams. But it was comfy.
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Cucumber Herb Salad
This fresh salad is tangy, herby and makes a great foil for a light Summer protein.
gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, paleo
Cucumber Herb Salad
1 -2 medium cucumbers, sliced into thin rounds
Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 small wire or red onion, sliced into thin moons
1-2 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
2-4 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
3-4 Tbsp chives, snipped
2 tsp garlic powder
1-2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Generous cracks salt & pepper
Combine all ingredients but the cucumber and onions to form a dressing. Toss with the veggies and serve with your favorite protein – or on a thick slab of toasted bread.
Serves 2
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