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Poached Salmon in Horseradish Sauce

June 28, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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What You Need:

Water
2 tbsp cider vinegar, divided
4 (6 oz.) salmon fillets
1 C of fresh dill
1 scallion, chopped
1/2 C light mayonnaise
1/2 C low fat sour cream
1 tbsp horseradish
2 tsp Dijon mustard

How to Make It:

Place a skillet over high heat and add 1 inch of water.
Add the vinegar to the water and bring the mixture to a brisk boil.
Place the salmon into the boiling liquid and reduce the heat to low.
Cover the skillet and cook the salmon for 10 minutes or until opaque in color.
Blend together in a blender the dill, scallions, mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish and mustard until smooth.
Place the salmon on a serving platter and cover with the sauce just before serving.

Makes 4 servings

Salmon is an oily fish that is full of omega 3 fatty acids. Be careful not to over cook your salmon. The rule of thumb for cooking fish that is used by most professional cooks is to measure it at the thickest area of the fish. Cook the fish for 10 minutes per inch. If you’re grilling or oven cooking your fish and it’s wrapped in foil or covered in sauce the best rule of thumb is to cook it 15 minutes per inch. If your baking or grilling take the fish out about 2 minutes before the required cooking time as the fish will continue to cook for a couple of minutes once removed from the heat source.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 10 minutes
Total Time: approximately 20 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 460; Fat 27g; Saturated Fat 7g; Carbohydrates 5g; Protein 48g; Fiber 0g;
Cholesterol 110mg; Sodium 352mg

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Lemon Garlic Salmon and Vegetables

February 5, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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salmonWhat You Need:

4 scallions, chopped
1 1/4 lb. salmon fillet
2 t olive oil
1/2 t salt, divided
1/4 t of pepper, divided
3 garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 lemon, sliced thin
10 whole fresh dill sprigs, divided
10 red potatoes, sliced thin
4 carrots cut into strips
1 zucchini, cut into sticks
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 cucumber, cut into sticks

How to Make It:

Set the oven temperature to 450 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.
Lightly grease the inside and lid of an oven proof Dutch oven pan.
Spread the scallions over the bottom of the pan.
Drizzle the salmon fillet with the oil and sprinkle it evenly with half of the salt and pepper.
Place the fillet, skin side down, over the scallions.
Layer the garlic, lemon slices and half of the dill sprigs over the salmon.
Spread the potatoes, carrots and celery out evenly in the pan.
Place the cucumber sticks over the top.
Add the remaining dill sprigs and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper.
Cover tightly and bake 40 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.

Makes 4 servings

If you prefer a richer flavor add 3 or 4 pats of butter to the salmon instead of using the olive oil. Adding the olive oil to the fillet will result in a less flavorful fillet.

Preparation Time: approximately 30 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 40 minutes
Total Time: approximately 1 hour 10 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 407; Fat 13g; Carbohydrates 46g; Cholesterol 70 mg; Sodium 113 mg; Protein 30g; Fiber 6g

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Cabbage with Minted Pork

February 2, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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porkcabbageWhat You Need:

2 C of jasmine rice
2 C of vegetable broth
1 T of grated lime zest
1 T of grated lemon zest
1/2 C lime juice
2 T of lemon juice
2 T of soy sauce
2 T of rice vinegar
3 t of light brown sugar
2 t of jalapeno pepper, minced
4 scallions, chopped
1 bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 C of fresh mint, chopped
1 1/2 lb. ground pork
1/2 head of cabbage, chopped
1 C of snow peas

How to Make It:

Spray the bottom and sides of a cast iron Dutch oven well with cooking spray.
Preset the oven temperature to 450 degrees.
Place the rice into the pan.
Pour the broth over the rice and smooth the rice into an even layer.
Place both types of zest into a mixing bowl.
Add both the lime and lemon juice, the soy sauce, vinegar and the brown sugar to the bowl.
Stir until all the ingredients are mixed together well.
Stir in the jalapeno peppers, scallions, bell peppers and the mint.
Break up the ground pork into the bowl and stir until completely blended in.
Drop the mixture by spoonfuls into the pot.
Stuff the cabbage into the pan and spread the snow peas over the cabbage.
Cover and bake 45 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.

Makes 4 servings

This dish is a little spicy with the infusion of the jalapeno peppers. If you like a little less spice, use a milder pepper such as Serrano or Anaheim instead.

Preparation Time: approximately 20 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 45 minutes
Total Time: approximately 1 hour 05 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 652; Fat 21g; Carbohydrates 81g; Cholesterol 99 mg; Sodium 123 mg; Protein 35g; Fiber 4g

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Cumin Turkey with Squash

January 24, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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squashWhat You Need:

1 1/2 C of quinoa grain
2 C of chicken broth
1 1/2 lb. turkey tenderloin
1 t ground cumin
1/4 t of salt
2 scallions, sliced
2 mild green chilies, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 C of fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
1 C of salsa

How to Make It:

Place the oven temperature at 450 degrees allowing the oven to preheat.
Generously spray a cast iron Dutch oven with a non stick cooking spray.
Pour the chicken broth into the pan.
Add the quinoa and spread the mixture out evenly over the bottom of the pan.
Place the turkey into the pan and sprinkle with the salt and cumin.
Spread the scallions and green chilies over the turkey.
Add the squash and spinach leaves.
Top the spinach with the sliced bell peppers.
Spread the salsa evenly over the top of the spinach.
Cover tightly and bake 30 minutes or until the turkey is cooked through.

Makes 4 servings

Quinoa is a light grain with a light nutty flavor. It can be found in most supermarkets in the pasta/rice sections. If you prefer a little more bite to your dish use jalapeno peppers instead of the green chilies.

Preparation Time: approximately 20 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 30 minutes
Total Time: approximately 50 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 402; Fat 11g; Carbohydrates 56g; Cholesterol 86 mg; Sodium 268 mg; Protein 14g; Fiber 7g

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Fiesta Flavored Sweet Potatoes

July 28, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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sweetpotatoWhat You Need:

4 sweet potatoes
1 jalapeno pepper
4 scallions, trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 C Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

The grill is preheated to medium hot temperature.
Scrub the potatoes and wrap tightly with foil.
Place the potatoes on the grill, close the lid and grill for 45 minutes or until tender being sure to turn them occasionally for even cooking
Grill the peppers 10 minutes or until blackened.
Remove the peppers and allow them to steam in a sealed plastic bag for 10 minutes.
Brush the scallions with the oil and grill for 8 minutes, turning often, or until tender.
Take the peppers from the bag, peel and remove the seeds.
In a small bowl finely chop the peppers and scallions and mix to combine.
Unwrap the potatoes partially and cut a large slit in each potato.
With a fork fluff the potato flesh.
Add 1 tbsp butter, 1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper to each potato.
Fill each potato with the pepper scallion mixture.
Place 1/8 C of the cheese on top of each of the potatoes.
Return the potatoes to the grill for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

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