Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce + Weekly Menu

I don’t talk a lot about my work as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) because the vast majority of my day-to-day work is spent in meetings or other management and leadership “stuff”. I say this very fondly as I love leadership and find it feeds my desire for continuous improvement.

But recently, I signed on to cover the dietitian consultation portion of the executive health program while several other dietitians in a different department are on maternity leave. It has been a very interesting and rewarding experience.

My background as a dietitian is in diabetes and renal disease – both chronic diseases that commonly arise with any number of other co-morbid conditions, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity. However, the majority of people coming through the executive health program are…VERY healthy. I’ve seen people that have not a single nutrition-related lab out of range and with a perfectly healthy weight, who have enviable workout regimens, rarely eat out, drink little-to-no caffeine, and consume alcohol in moderation or none at all. Some have diets that as a dietitian I tip my hat to – healthier than I pull off, for sure!

It’s a new challenge. Being a consulting dietitian for these folks has really stretched me to revive so much of the knowledge I don’t get to use often enough. I’ve gone from talking about insulin doses to talking about sustainable proteins, antioxidants, and omega 3 fatty acids.

Most of the folks I see for their executive physicals have low vitamin D levels (hello, Michigan) and many could benefit from eating more omega 3 fatty acids – no easy feat. I feel fortunate that me and my troops love fish and especially salmon, but we’re always looking for new ways to keep salmon enticing and fresh.

This creamy lemon sauce is the perfect balance of comforting cream and lightened up lemon. It’s ready in a flash and is full of flavor. Garlic, herbs, and lemon – a perfect cream sauce that can accompany any protein, but is perfect with salmon filets. I’ll definitely be sharing this recipe for those looking to increase fatty fish in their diet and I hope you like it, too!