Spicy Crispy Salmon Bites

As seen in my article on @YorkRegion Renata's Table: Crispy, spicy salmon bites pack nutritious punch

This recipe is a fun and delightful way to prepare and serve salmon. With its pretty colour, bold flavour, fast preparation and cook time, it is a great busy week night meal, great for a weekend dinner and a lovely dish to serve for a festive occasion. With Good Friday and Easter this month, you may want to include this delicious recipe on your menu! Best of all, a lot of nutritional power is packed into this classy meal.

Salmon is a high-quality protein, a good source of many vitamins and minerals to decrease inflammation, promote heart health, brain health and to support healthy blood pressure.

Turmeric is a powerful spice and medicinal root herb originating centuries ago from India. More recently, modern Western medicine has realized the value of this amazing spice and the benefits it provides. The curcumin in turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant spice to ease arthritis, support brain health and heart health.

As always, when you make this recipe, I would love to see your creation so please post a photo of your Spicy Crispy Salmon Bites goodness and tag my IG account #RenataCollective or leave a comment with your thoughts!

Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: 20 minutes / Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 500g or Larger Skinless Salmon Fillet - cut into 2” cubes

  • 4 Tablespoons Greek Yogurt

  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder

  • 1 Tablespoon Hot Sauce, such as Harissa Sauce, Garlic Chili Sauce or Siracha

  • 1 teaspoon Ground Turmeric

  • 1 teaspoon Paprika

  • 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley

  • ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme

  • Zest and Juice of 1 Lime

  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil

  • ¼ teaspoon Herbed Seasoned Sea Salt, or plain sea salt

  • Grinds of Fresh Ground Black Pepper

How It’s Made

  • Preheat your oven 475°F. You need a hot oven to crisp the salmon bites!

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • If your salmon has skin on it, with a sharp knife, cut the salmon skin away as close to the flesh as possible. Cube the salmon. Set aside.

  • In a medium bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, garlic powder, hot sauce, turmeric, paprika, parsley, thyme, the zest and juice of the lime, the olive oil, seasoned salt and grinds of pepper.

  • Add the salmon cubes and gently toss them with a spoon or tongs to coat each salmon cube in the marinade.

  • Place the salmon cubes on the prepared baking sheet.

  • Roast on the hot oven for 12 minutes, turn the salmon cubes over and continue to roast for another 5 minutes until cooked through. Turn on the broiler and broil for 2 minutes to crisp the salmon cubes.

  • To serve, place salmon cubes on the plate and add your sides – in the photos we have brown and red rice and sautéed snow peas. A crisp green salad alongside the salmon would be delicious as well.

  • Leftovers the next day, served in a wrap with fresh diced tomatoes, a dollop of yogurt, mayo or humus, some fresh baby spinach or arugula and a grind of fresh black pepper, are divine!

Enjoy!

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