Name: Spicy Cardamom Salmon (North African Inspired)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 ounces salmon fillets (2 fillets, 6 ozs each, fresh or thawed); 1/2 teaspoon cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon coriander; 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon celery seed; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 4 tablespoons cilantro, fresh (optional)

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Spicy Cardamom Salmon (North African Inspired) created by Tinkerbell

This original recipe was created for the ZWT6 Mixing Pot Challenge, hosted by the Fish & Seafood Forum. Team X-tra Hot Dishes has lived up to it's name and just like the influential flavors of North Africa, we are spicy and energetic with a balance of zesty sweetness mixed in. This easy, yet bold-flavored rub for salmon shows off some of our best qualities!

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ingredients

12 ounces salmon fillets (2 fillets, 6 ozs each, fresh or thawed)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cardamom
¹⁄₄ teaspoon coriander
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried cilantro
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cumin
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cayenne
¹⁄₂ teaspoon celery seed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon sea salt
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons lemon zest
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 tablespoons cilantro, fresh (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F and liberally spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Place the salmon fillets, skin side down, in dish and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (except fresh cilantro) and stir well to form a slightly dry paste.
Gently rub the paste onto the salmon and bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.

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"This original recipe was created for the ZWT6 Mixing Pot Challenge, hosted by the Fish & Seafood Forum. Team X-tra Hot Dishes has lived up to it's name and just like the influential flavors of North Africa, we are spicy and energetic with a balance of zesty sweetness mixed in. This easy, yet bold-flavored rub for salmon shows off some of our best qualities!"

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review by Queen Dana

6/17/2010

I enjoy sweet baked goods with cardamom and I liked being able to use it in a savory dish. I loved the combination of spices but thought it over powered the salmon a little. Made for ZWT6.

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6/17/2010

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6/10/2010

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review by Leggy Peggy

6/10/2010

Sensational seafood rub. We made this exactly as written and enjoyed every mouthful. It is a bit cardamom heavy (in future I may or may not use half the amount), but your recipe title lets people know that it is supposed to be a dominant flavour. This will certainly be a go-to recipe for me when I have salmon steaks. We especially loved the spice mixture and the ease of preparation. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

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review by Sydney Mike

6/8/2010

WOW! A lot more spices than I usually include on my salmon (& we eat a lot of it!), & this is wonderful! Will admit that I cut back just a hair on the cumin & cayenne & was generous with the lemon & garlic, but then, that's just me! This is definitely a nice addition to my growing ways to prepare salmon! [Made & reviewed for the Fish & Seafood~Part 2: Mixing Pot Challenge during ZWT6]

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