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Cured Salmon

Maria Emmerich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Himalayan Salt Blocks 6x9x2
  • Bunch of fresh dill sprigs
  • 2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Primal Kitchen Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup Natural Sweetener optional
  • 1 lb wild caught salmon fillet skin on, pin bones removed
  • "Healthified" bread or "healthified" crackers for serving

Instructions
 

  • Cover one block with half of the dill sprigs.
  • In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
  • Place the salmon on the dill-covered salt block, skin down.
  • Coat the flesh of the salmon with the dry ingredient mixture, and cover with the remainder of the dill.
  • Place a second salt block on top, wrap the whole thing in plastic wrap.
  • Put in fridge for 1 to 2 days. The thinner the salmon the less time you will need. Wild caught salmon is usually thinner than farm-raised salmon.
  • Keep in fridge until the salmon becomes resilient but not firm to the touch. The top surface should be dry, the sides moist, and the flesh will be slightly opaque.
  • When it is ready, unwrap, rinse off the spices, and pat dry. Serve skin side down with my "healthified" bread or crackers. Or maybe some guacamole, olives and cheeses to increase fat ratios!

Notes

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Cured Salmon = 110 calories, 2.7g fat, 15.4g protein, 6g carbs
"Healthified" Salmon = 87 calories, 2.7g fat, 15.4g protein, 0g carbs (27% fat, 70% protein, 0% carbs)