This is such a lovely dish. Great for lunch with a side salad, or dinner with some steamed or sauteed vegetables.
1 Fillet of salmon (scottish farmed, or wild Alaskan is best)
For the crust
1 tablespoon of ‘Fortiflax’
1 tablespoon of wholemeal breadcrumbs
1 tsp of dried basil
1 tsp of dried parsley
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp olive oil
half a clove of garlic finely chopped
For the sauce
1 tablespoon of flax seed oil
3 tablespoons of plain pure natural yogurt
1 handful of watercress – coarsely chopped
1 clove of garlic – coarsely chopped
squeeze of lemon juice
- For the crust: Place all the ingredients into a bowl, and mix well to create a paste. Season to taste with sea salt or pink crystal salt, and set aside.
- For the sauce: Add all sauce ingredients to a food processor, and blend into a smooth gorgeous sauce.
- Place the salmon on a foil lined baking tray. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. At this point the salmon will be two thirds cooked. Take the salmon out of the oven, and using a spoon, coat the top of the salmon fillet with the herb crust. return to the oven for a further 5-7 minutes. Adding the crust in such a way ensure minimal heat damage to the fatty acids within the dish.
- Once the salmon is cooked, place on a plate and top with the watercress and yogurt sauce. Serve with a side salad or a vegetable side dish.
Medicinal Properties
Salmon – is one of the richest sources of omega 3 fatty acids on the planet. Whilst some seeds provide omega 3 in the form of ALA, it is the EPA and DHA forms that are found in oily fish that can deliver some of the powerful anti-inflammatory properties associated with increasing ones omega 3 intake. This is because they are converted into substances such as prostaglandins (EPA) and resolvins (DHA), which can directly reduce inflammatory episodes.
Flax – is a rich source of omega 3 in the ALA form. Whilst very little ALA can be converted into EPA and DHA, it wil actually block the conversion of omega 6 fatty acids into their nasty proinflammatory metabolites, so can also go a long way in reducing inflammatory activity.
