I've been mowing down on these healthy appetizers since I saw them in Bon Appetit a couple of weeks ago. Simple to throw together and full of healthy fats, avocado is the perfect topping for grilled sourdough - just don't forget the copious amounts of large flake sea salt, red pepper flakes and EVOO! Enjoy!
Watermelon + Feta Deliciousness
I'm not so sure this one even needs a recipe. It's simple to throw together, refreshing in the heat and the pretty presentation always wows guests! Just cube up fresh seedless watermelon, top with a piece of feta and a mini basil leaf, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and voila! Now the only trick is keeping everyone's fingers out of them until company arrives!
Low and Slow in the Kitchen
With the sweltering heat that DC's been melting under, there isn't much incentive to turning on the oven, but I promise, this recipe will make it worth it! And you can cook a whole large fillet at a time and have plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day. Add a farro, wheat berry or similar salad as a side, top with tzatziki sauce got a light and protein-filled dinner without too much effort!
Slow Roasted Salmon with Tomatoes and Herbs
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 bunch dill fronds
- 1/2 bunch thyme sprigs
- 1 3-pound piece center-cut skin-on salmon or steelhead trout fillet, pin bones removed
- Sea salt
- 8 ounces small cherry tomatoes on the vine
Preheat oven to 325°. Pour 4 Tbsp. oil in a roasting pan just large enough to fit the salmon. Make a bed of herbs in bottom of pan; top with salmon, skin side down. Drizzle salmon with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and season with salt. Top with tomatoes, if using. Bake until salmon is just cooked through in the center (a small knife will slide easily through flesh), 25–30 minutes. Use a large spoon or fork to serve salmon, leaving skin in pan. Serve with yogurt sauce and couscous.
The original recipe, with sauce and salad can be found on Bon Appetit here.