Deconstructed Stuffed Salmon by Jenny of Paleo Foodie Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 lb wild Alaskan or sockeye salmon (cut into 2 pieces)
• 6 oz raw shrimp (peeled, deveined and chopped)
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp raw onions (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Italian flat leaf parsley (chopped)
• 2 tbsp almond meal (or almond flour)
• 2 tbsp lard (or butter)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp old bay
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375F.

2. 2

   Mix the chopped raw shrimp, egg, onions, parsley, almond meal, 1tbsp lard, garlic, old bay, salt and pepper. Set aside.

3. 3

   Lightly season the salmon pieces with salt and pepper. Heat a cast iron pan on high and add the rest of the lard. Pan sear the salmon 1-2 minutes per side.

4. 4

   Move the salmon to an ovenproof dish and top each piece with 2 tbsp (or more!) of the shrimp topping. Lightly brush the top with a little bit of lard and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Afterwards, set your oven to broil and cook for about 3 more minutes until the top becomes crispy.