Saturday, May 17, 2014

Teriyaki Salmon with Sriracha Cream Sauce

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INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 salmon filets
  • FOR THE SRIRACHA CREAM SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2-3 tablespoons Sriracha*
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
INSTRUCTIONS
  • To make the Sriracha cream sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Sriracha and condensed milk in a small bowl; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; set aside.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic powder, honey and 1 cup water; bring to a simmer. Stir in cornstarch mixture until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes; let cool to room temperature.
  • In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine teriyaki marinade and salmon filets; marinate for at least 30 minutes to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Place salmon filets along with the marinade onto prepared baking dish and bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve salmon immediately with Sriracha cream sauce.
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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Tomato Onion Salmon

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nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 lb boneless skinless salmon fillet
1 teaspoon dried oregano, lightly crushed to release oils
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, juice of, divided
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs

Directions:

Spray a shallow baking pan with nonstick coating.

Add wine.

Place fish in pan, and sprinkle with oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Sprinkle with juice of 1/2 lemon and 1 Tbsp olive oil.

Top evenly with tomato and onion slices and chopped parsley.

Drizzle with remaining lemon juice.

Mix breadcrumbs with remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil, and sprinkle over veggie topped salmon fillets.

Bake in a 450 degree F oven for about 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily.



Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Brain Power Salad

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ingredients

    Salad Ingredients:
  • 8 ounces smoked salmon, roughly chopped
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
  • 4 cups baby spinach (or mixed greens)
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup light feta or blue cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • half a red onion, thinly sliced
  • honey chia seed vinaigrette (ingredients below)
  • it doesn't call for it but I add Craisins
  • Honey Chia Seed Vinaigrette Ingredients:
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. salt