Pan Seared Salmon with Mediterranean Salsa Fresca

Pan Seared Salmon with Mediterranean Salsa Fresca

So if you’re in any cycle of the 17 Day Diet and you’re looking to jazz up your salmon, here’s a tasty recipe to liven up your meal time!

Pan Seared Salmon with Mediterranean Salsa Fresca

Ingredients:

4 salmon fillets, skinned (roughly 1 ¼ – 1 ½ pounds)

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

1/2 teaspoon granulated onion

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper

Pinch cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Olive oil

Mediterranean Salsa Fresca (see recipe below)

Directions:

Place the salmon fillets onto a plate, and drizzle enough olive oil to lightly cover all sides.

In a separate bowl, combine all other ingredients and mix well. Evenly coat the salmon with mixture and allow the salmon to marinate for at least 20 minutes.

Place a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Once oil is hot, add salmon and sear on the first side for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown.

Flip salmon over and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until done. Serve with salsa below.

Mediterranean Salsa Fresca

Ingredients:

1 cup small cherry or sugar tomatoes, quartered

1 small cucumber, finely diced

1/4 yellow bell pepper, finely diced

2 tablespoon pitted kalamata olives, finely diced

2 tablespoon red onion, finely diced

1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped

1 teaspoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Salt and Black pepper

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, and salt and pepper to taste, mix with a spoon to combine, and serve immediately, or keep covered and in the fridge until ready to serve.

Yields 4 Servings

Approved for all cycles

Check out my original #repost on Instagram of this recipe. I modified the recipe to make it easier to read and slimmed down the directions to make it simpler. Check out the original creator, @thecozyapron

Photo courtesy of @thecozyapron

Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site

Overview of 17 Day Diet By Cycles (infographic)

Overview of 17 Day Diet By Cycles (infographic)

The 17 Day Diet is divided into 4 cycles. Cycle 1 (Accelerate) is primarily detox and rapid weight loss designed to let you see results quickly.

The main purpose behind Cycle 2 is to create body confusion or to “Activate” fat burning mode.

Cycle 3 (Achieve) is all about creating healthy eating habits and exhibiting portion control. When you have reached your desired weight loss goal, Cycle 4 (Arrive) is the maintenance phase of the diet.

Here’s a fun infographic to give you a quick overview of each cycle.

Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site