Pan-fried Salmon and Roasted Garlic-Onion Mashed Potatoes

Recently the frozen salmon fillets were on sale at the store so now I'm having an exciting time trying to figure out new recipes and new ways to cook it. I also haven't made mashed potatoes in a while and then thinking to myself.. I decided they would go well together! (And leftover mashed potatoes are never a bad thing). Though, I feel like the salmon was a bit over cooked, it was still tasty as it had a somewhat smoky flavor with the mashed potatoes. Then I drizzled it all with an herbed butter.

Pan-fried Salmon and Roasted Garlic-Onion Mashed Potatoes Drizzled with Herbed Butter

It looks fancy and difficult but, yet... so easy! Serve it all with a side salad. Yum.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

(for both)

Pan-Fried Salmon

Ingredients

1 salmon fillet (thawed if frozen)

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Directions

1. Mix olive oil, salt, pepper (and any other spices you desire) in a small bowl

2. Coat the salmon with this mixture

3. Heat up skillet and coat with olive oil

4. Place on skillet and cook 3-5 minutes each side)

5. When salmon is flaky yet, browned to your desire, it is done.

6. Enjoy!

Roasted Garlic-Onion Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

4 medium sized potatoes (choose your favorite type)

1 clove garlic

1/8 onion (diced)

1 tbsp butter

1/4 cup half and half

2 tbsp unflavored Greek yogurt

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

about 1/4 tsp Italian spices (oregano, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper)

Directions

1. Bake or boil potatoes until soft enough to pierce with fork

2. While potatoes are cooking, add garlic to skillet with olive oil.

3. Brown garlic slightly with heat on low. 

4. Garlic is done when it is soft.

5. Sauté onions until soft.

6. Add garlic and onions to bowl.

7. Add butter and spices.

8. Add potatoes and begin to mash.

9. Add half and half and Greek yogurt.

10. Mash more until smooth and creamy. 

11. Enjoy!

Herbed Butter

Ingredients

1 tbsp Unsalted butter

1/4 tsp Italian Vinaigrette dressing

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter 

2. Add vinaigrette and spices

3. Drizzle over salmon and potatoes

4. Enjoy.

Sweet Coconut Rice

I was really in the mood for some dessert and because I had so much leftover rice, I figured: Why not try something with that? So, coconut rice was an idea. It turned out really nice and not overly sweet. So easy too! I served this with pineapple.

Sweet Coconut Rice

Keep in mind, this recipe is not exact so, use your tastebuds to guide you!

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup cooked rice

1/4 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup milk

1 tbsp sugar

1/4 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Add rice, milk, and sugar to pan.

2. Stir until begins to simmer

3. Add cinnamon and vanilla.

4. Allow to simmer a bit more and taste for the right sweetness

5. Pair with pineapple, mango, or any fruit of choice and top with cinnamon.

6. Enjoy!