I want to make a pan-seared salmon dinner for my parent's 20th anniversary dinner, directions and recipes?

I'm 16 and i know around the kitchen enough, but i really need to go all out for this anniversary b/c right now theyve been both really busy with work and i havent really done anyhting for their other anniversaries. I want to make an extravagant 3-course dinner with a pan-seared salmon with some type of sauce and flavor on top of it. also i need ideas for the 1st and 3rd course. so if you can help me out i would greatly appreciate it. i need recipes and exact directions. Thanks ALOT!!I want to make a pan-seared salmon dinner for my parent's 20th anniversary dinner, directions and recipes?
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STRAWBERRY, SPINACH %26amp; ALMOND SALAD





1 bag loose fresh spinach


1/2 pint fresh strawberries, halved


1 tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted


1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted


dressing:


1/4 cup vinager


1/4 cup sugar


1/4 cup salad oil








Remove stems from spinach; wash leaves thoroughly, and pat dry. Tear into bite-size pieces. Combine spinach, strawberries, and almonds in a large bowl; cover and chill. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss gently.











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Pan Seared Salmon


Cooking spray


4 (6-ounce size) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)


1/2 teaspoon salt, divided


1/4 teaspoon black pepper


1 teaspoon olive oil


1 tablespoon thinly sliced shallots


1 1/2 cup presliced mushrooms


2 cups fresh spinach


1 teaspoon grated lemon rind


1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice





Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add fish to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish from pan, and keep warm.





Add oil and shallots to pan; saut茅 1 minute. Add mushrooms in a single layer; cook 2 minutes (do not stir). Cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add spinach; cook 30 seconds or until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, rind, and juice. Serve over fish.





NUTRITION PER SERVING CALORIES 298 (43% from fat); FAT 14.4g (sat 3.3g, mono 6.5g, poly 3.3g); PROTEIN 37.8g; CARB 2.8g; FIBER 0.7g; CHOL 87mg; IRON 1.7mg; SODIUM 394mg; CALC 52mg;





SAFFRON RICE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE


Saffron is the worlds most expensive spice.





1/2 small onion, minced


1/2 cup long grain rice


4 tablespoons butter


1/4 cup red wine


1/4 teaspoon saffron, chopped fine


1/4 cup parmesan cheese


2 beef bouillon cubes


1-1/4 cups water





Dissolve bouillon in 1-1/4 cups hot water, add saffron.


In small skillet over moderate heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter, add onion, rice and red wine- cook on medium low heat until onion and rice are clear and wine has cooked off. Add 1/3 of the beef broth cover and cook slowly until cooked off. Continue until all the beef broth has been used approximately 45 minutes. Then add 2 more tablespoons of butter and parmesan cheese and cook until melted about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.











3)


Sex in a Pan Recipe


1 cup flour


1/2 cup butter or margarine


3/4 cup chopped pecans


1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened


1 cup confectioners' sugar


1 tub whipped topping, 32 ounces


1 package (4oz) vanilla instant pudding


1 package (4oz) chocolate instant pudding


3 cups cold milk, divided


1 square semisweet chocolate, shaved, or mini semisweet chocolate chips





Combine flour, butter and pecans and press into a 9x13x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350掳 for 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack.


Combine cream cheese and confectioners' sugar and spread over pecan mixture. Spread half of the whipped topping over the cream cheese layer.





Mix package of vanilla pudding using 1-1/2 cups of milk. Spoon evenly over the whipped topping; spread until layer is even. Mix package of chocolate pudding using remaining 1-1/2 cups milk. Spread on top of vanilla pudding. Spread remaining whipped topping on top and sprinkle with shaved semisweet chocolate or mini chocolate chips.I want to make a pan-seared salmon dinner for my parent's 20th anniversary dinner, directions and recipes?
Start with a shrimp cocktail. You will be able to buy them already deviened and cooked for you. You can either make your own cocktail sauce by using ketchup (about 1C), lemon juice (1 T) a couple dashes of hot sauce and prepared horseradish (start with 1T then add more accoeding to your taste be careful %26amp; go slow, if you get it too hot just add more ketchup)


Good luck. Hope it's a great success.


P.S. Have and adult close to the phone in case you need advice.








Parmesan Crusted Salmon





1 lb fresh salmon (fillet is best)


1/4 cup mayonnaise


1/3 cup parmesan cheese


1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)


1/2 teaspoon dried chives (or to taste)


1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (or to taste)


fresh ground black pepper


1T oil


Cut fillet into 4 pieces.


Rinse and pat dry.


Combine all remaining ingredients and mix well.


Slather entire mixture over fillet pieces.


Heat a 12-inch heavy-based skillet over medium-high heat.


Add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat.


When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the fillets and cook until the bottom is well browned and the bottom half of the fish becomes opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.


Turn the fish and cook until browned on the second side and just cooked through, another 3 to 4 minutes.


Transfer to a warm platter.


Pour off all but a film of fat from the pan.





California Vegetable Casserole





1/4 cup butter, melted


1/4 cup flour


2 cups milk


8 ounces cream cheese


2 (16 ounce) packages frozen broccoli carrots cauliflower mix


1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated


Par-boil frozen vegetables.


Melt butter in a saucepan.


whisk in flour, do not brown.


And add milk, continue to stir.


Dice cream cheese and slowly add to mixture. Do not boil.


Continue stiring until mix is smoooth.


Place vegetables in a greased baking dish.


Pour sauce over veggies.


Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top and


if you like, you can now add a bread crumb topping.


Bake at 350 30 minutes.





Garlic %26amp; Rosemary Baby Potatoes





1 1/4 lbs baby potatoes


1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil


1 tablespoon garlic, minced


1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped





Wash but do not peel potatoes. Half or quarter the larger baby potatoes and cook potatoes until tender. Add half the rosemary and garlic to the steamer scenter and use the remainder later.


Drain potatoes and spray with olive oil. Note if you do not use a sprayer to coat potatoes you will need more olive oil to cover them.


Toss coated potatoes with remaining garlic and rosemary.





A light fruity dessert will go well for the finale.