A Little Spring Time Fun

So, while I've been giving you all fun, healthy but delicious recipes, I thought this week shouldn't be any different! We're going to add a little butter to the mix and a drink that is so delicious and simple to make! Let's get to it!

Brown Butter Citrus Salmon

Ingredients

1.5 pounds fresh salmon fillets, pat dry (I used skin on)
¼ cup honey
salt & pepper
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped
Juice of 1 lime (1 tablespoon)
Juice of 1 lemon (1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon honey (optional)
Zest of lemon, lime and orange (optional)
8 flour tortillas, heated in oven until crisp on outside and chewy on the inside (optional)

TOPPINGS

lettuce, shredded
tomatoes, chopped
avocados, diced
sweet corn kernels
red onions, diced
Make an Easy Lemony Blueberry Pie

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Brush salmon fillets generously with honey and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
Place in a foil-lined pan (skin side down). Set aside.
In a light-colored pot, over medium heat, add butter.
Allow butter to melt, stirring often.
When butter has melted continue to stir as the butter begins to foam and bubble slightly.
Keep stirring or swirling the butter constantly as the butter solids begin to turn golden in color and release a fragrant aroma.
*Remove butter from heat immediately and pour into a heatproof bowl. (brown butter can burn fast)
Let cool.
Stir in lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, garlic powder, honey, salt and pepper into the brown butter.
Pour over salmon fillets.
Bake for 12 minutes. Turn the oven to a low broil and broil for about 2-3 minutes (watch carefully) or until salmon is flaky and tender.
Remove from oven and shred salmon. (add citrus zest if desired)
Place salmon in prepared tortilla shells and top with toppings.
Drizzle on citrus brown butter sauce.
Enjoy!

Let's wash this down with a tasty drink! Feel free to leave the alcohol out if you choose!

Sparkling Strawberry Margarita Punch

Ingredients

16 oz. fresh strawberries, hulls removed (can also use frozen)
1 can frozen limeade concentrate
4 cups water, divided. May need more (can also use sparkling water for a fizzier punch)
2 cups orange juice (without pulp)
4 cups strawberry soda
1½ cups tequila, can use more
½ cup cointreu or triple sec, can use more

Instructions

Process 1 cup of water and strawberries in a food processor until smooth.
Add to a large pitcher.
Stir in frozen limeade.
Add in orange juice, strawberry soda, tequila and cointreau.
Stir in 3 cups of water. (Can use more water if you think it’s too sweet, but remember punch is suppose to be sweet so don’t water it down too much.)