Paleo Cuban Salmon

If asked, what we would eat for our final meal, it would probably be our Cuban Salmon.  We usually make this at least once a week and it’s our favourite dish to serve at dinner parties. It’s fool-proof easy and tastes like something you’d get at a 5-star restaurant.  Best part, for the first time ever, we’re sharing this recipe with our friends and YOU. 

What you need for 2 servings:

• 150-200g piece of fresh or frozen wild BC salmon (x2)
• juice of 1 lemon
• 3 shallots (or 1/2 an onion), diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, diced
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• handful of fresh cilantro - chopped
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper 
• salt and pepper to taste

 Directions:

• pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F
• mix lemon juice, diced shallots, diced garlic, olive oil, cumin and cayenne pepper in a traditional measuring cup or small bowl
• add chopped fresh cilantro to mix
• arrange pieces of salmon on a baking tray
• cover salmon in marinade and let it sit until the oven is ready (you can let it marinade longer if you have the time)
• bake for 20-25 minutes - depends on your oven and size of salmon

Grilled Cuban Salmon w/ mashed coconut sweet potatoes and asparagus

Everybody shares different things but for us, we love to share food. My mouth is watering just writing this post, so give it a shot, even if you don't love cilantro, I promise you'll be surprised at the result.