Looking for a sophisticated seafood dish to help welcome in the warmer weather?

Below is a delightful recipe for Salmon Fish Sticks With Pimento-Caper Sauce from the folks at Seattle Food Geek that will help you get ready to become a happy sufferer of Spring fever.

Enjoy!

Ingredients for the Salmon Fish Sticks:

1 1/2 lbs. center-cut salmon fillet, skin removed
1 cup flour
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 tsp. kosher salt
3 cranks freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup light beer
1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 qt. safflower oil (or vegetable oil) for frying

Ingredients for the Dipping Sauce:

1 tbsp. pimentos (and about 1/2 tsp. of the liquid they’re stored in)
1 tbsp. capers
4 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. lemon juice

Ingredients for the Slaw:

1 cup red cabbage, finely shaved
2 large carrots
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. champagne vinegar
1 tbsp. cilantro, finely chopped
sea salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Salmon Fish Sticks With Pimento-Caper Sauce.

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Enjoying delicious calamari at home is easier than most people think. The key to a good, flavorful calamari is to buy the freshest squid possible and then not to overcook it.

Once you’ve made your first batch of calamari you’ll never need to look at a recipe for it again because it’s far easier to make than it looks.

Below is a delicious recipe for Spicy Buttermilk Fried Calamari from the folks at The Hungry Mouse.

Ingredients:

1 lb. fresh squid, cleaned
2 cups buttermilk
4 cups flour
2 Tbls. garlic powder
1 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. kosher salt + more for garnish
canola oil for frying

How to Make Spicy Buttermilk Fried Calamari.

Enjoy!

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Unlike its more common cousins spinach and lettuce salad, cabbage salad doesn’t often get its due. That’s a shame, because cabbage is surprisingly high in Vitamin C as well as a very versatile ingredient to keep on hand.

Here’s a delicious cabbage salad that works either as a sophisticated, refreshing side dish or works as a meal. It’s also a great way to use up any leftover cooked chicken but it would also be wonderful served with shrimp.

Here’s a delicious recipe for Thai Cabbage Salad With Spicy Ginger Dressing from the folks at The Nourishing Gourmet. This is one beautiful looking salad; one that will please your eye at least as much as your palate.

Enjoy!

Ingredients for the Salad:

1/2 head of Napa Cabbage, shredded
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken or seafood
2 bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange) cut into matchsticks
2 large carrots cut into matchsticks
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 cup mung bean sprouts
enoki or other fresh sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 cup roasted macadamia nuts, finely chopped
1 cup chopped cilantro leaves

Ingredients for the Salad Dressing:

3/4 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
1 cup organic cold pressed sesame oil
1/4 cup soy or tamari sauce (The Nourishing Gourmet Blog suggests Nama Shoyu soy sauce or San-J wheat free tamari)
Juice of one lime
2 tablespoons minced garlic
4 tablespoons microplaned fresh or frozen ginger
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced

How to Make the Thai Cabbage Salad With Spicy Ginger Dressing.

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Green onions (also known as scallions) and the bright flavor of lime are a magical flavor combination. When you add shrimp to the mix it’s almost impossible to go wrong.

Here’s a delicious recipe for Scallion-Lime Shrimp Cakes from the folks at My Gourmet Connection Food Blog.

The recipe calls for kaffir lime powder, a common ingredient in Thai and Asian cooking (where both the leaves and the fruit itself are used) which you can find in Asian supermarkets or some health food stores.

However, don’t despair if you can’t find kaffir limes in your area (also known as kieffer limes). The grated zest of 2 standard limes (or the zest of fresh kaffir limes) may be easily substituted instead of the kaffir lime powder.

Please see the photo below to help you identify this versatile fruit on your next culinary expedition. (As you can see, kaffir limes are quite a bit more textured and “knobbier” looking than the limes you may usually buy).

Ingredients:

3/4 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and finely chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons coconut milk (or heavy cream)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon kaffir lime powder (or the grated zest from two limes)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
1-2/3 cups panko crumbs
1 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Vegetable oil for shallow frying

How to Make Scallion-Lime Shrimp Cakes.

Enjoy!

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(Photo Credit: Fresh Kaffir Limes by Vilseskogen on Flickr.)