Salmon with Orange Lentil Salad

This is a lovely combination of color and flavor – the salmon, lentils, orange and mint.

Serve it with CMF Quinoa or brown rice and a spinach, broccoli salad.

Get an extra-serving  of salmon (about 4 ounces), and double the lentils portion of the recipe and the quinoa or rice. Toss together the next day and serve over greens for a quick lunch or dinner.

 

Salmon with Orange Lentil Salad
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4
Servings
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Salmon with Orange Lentil Salad
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  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a bowl, whisk orange juice and zest, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  3. Gently stir in lentils, chopped mint and onion.
  4. Arrange fillets on a foil-lined baking sheet. Brush with remaining 1 extra-virgin olive oil; season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  5. Roast until fish is opaque and just cooked through, 10 minutes.
  6. Spoon lentil salad onto plates; top with fish.
  7. Garnish with orange slices and mint sprigs.
Recipe Notes

Modified from http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-arctic-char-with-orange-lentil-salad-51101040

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Rosemary Honey-Glazed Salmon

Raw salmon fillet
Rosemary Honey-Glazed Salmon
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8 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Raw salmon fillet
Rosemary Honey-Glazed Salmon
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8 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush 2 rimmed 17 by 12-inch baking pans with extra-virgin olive oil. Place half of salmon in center of pan of one pan. Repeat with the other pan, placing the second salmon in the second pan.
  2. In a small bowl mix together Dijon, honey and rosemary. Brush evenly over top of salmon then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Bake in preheated oven 18 - 20 minutes, or until center is just barely cooked through (it will cook another couple of minutes after it comes out of the oven. Remove and let rest 5 minutes. Cut salmon into portions. Serve warm.
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Pumpkin Shrimp Curry

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Pumpkin Shrimp Curry
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Simply yum. Make it vegan by using red lentils or garbanzo beans instead of shrimp. Or replace shrimp with chicken or even grass-fed beef tips. Onion, garlic, broccoli (or cauliflower) and pumpkin are super foods, loaded with nutrients—making this an immunity boosting dish. Curry and turmeric also have health benefits.
Pumpkin Shrimp Curry
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Simply yum. Make it vegan by using red lentils or garbanzo beans instead of shrimp. Or replace shrimp with chicken or even grass-fed beef tips. Onion, garlic, broccoli (or cauliflower) and pumpkin are super foods, loaded with nutrients—making this an immunity boosting dish. Curry and turmeric also have health benefits.
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  1. Heat canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and ginger; sauté until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add curry, coriander, cumin and turmeric; cook, stirring 1 -2 minutes. Stir in plum tomato, pumpkin purée and vegetable broth; and cook about 5 minutes. 3. Add coconut milk, simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. 4. Add shrimp, broccoli, green beans and lime juice and cook over low heat until shrimp, broccoli, and green beans are cooked, about 10 minutes. 5. Add spinach and mix in, cooking an additional 3 – 5 minutes just until it is wilted.
  2. Serve over cooked rice. Top with chopped cilantro, and toasted pumpkin seeds (or chopped nuts) Serve chopped jalapeño or Serrano pepper on the side.
Recipe Notes

Modified from http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/printerfriendly/Pumpkin-Shrimp-Curry-368281" target="_blank">Epicurious: Pumpkin Shrimp Curry

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Tuscan Salmon with Rosemary Orzo

Tuscan Salmon with Rosemary Orzo
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The flavors and textures in this recipe are visually and tastefully delightful. Serve with a salad of immune boosting seeds/nuts, a chopped green onion or two and greens (spinach, romaine or arugula) tossed with a lime or apple cider vinaigrette and dinner is ready. “Fish is high in important vitamins such as B1 (thiamine), B2 (niacin) and D as well as omega 3 fatty acids. Salmon is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. It is believed that omega 3 fatty acids reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by increasing the levels of “good” cholesterol and lowering the levels of “bad cholesterol in the body. They’ve been found to prevent blood clots and there is evidence that omega 3 fatty acids help relieve symptoms of arthritis.” Nutrition for Life, Lisa Hark PhD and Darwin Deen, MD. Sadly, increasingly there are health dilemmas associated with eating fish, in particular farmed fish. “Farmed fish are fed fish meal and fish oils because they need proteins and fats to help them grow (wild salmon get the nutrients they need by eating other fish which are small and relatively low in chemical contaminants); but these feeds contain higher concentrations of pollutants called PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)…Farmed fish have twice the fat and more than twice the saturated fat of their wild counterparts – increasing the levels of PBCs... Their omega-3 content depends entirely on what they are fed and this varies by species and farm. “ To learn more about PBCs “which are a “probable carcinogen visit http://www.clearwater.org/news/pcbhealth.html I believe it is important to be a conscious consumer and in regards to fish, choose to know where the fish comes from, whether is it is farmed or wild., not just for our health but also for that of the fish and the planet. We can make a difference by relying on a fish advisory card (link to http://www.seafoodwatch.org/consumers/seafood-and-your-health) and voting with our forks to only buy fish that is sustainable and healthy.
Tuscan Salmon with Rosemary Orzo
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The flavors and textures in this recipe are visually and tastefully delightful. Serve with a salad of immune boosting seeds/nuts, a chopped green onion or two and greens (spinach, romaine or arugula) tossed with a lime or apple cider vinaigrette and dinner is ready. “Fish is high in important vitamins such as B1 (thiamine), B2 (niacin) and D as well as omega 3 fatty acids. Salmon is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. It is believed that omega 3 fatty acids reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by increasing the levels of “good” cholesterol and lowering the levels of “bad cholesterol in the body. They’ve been found to prevent blood clots and there is evidence that omega 3 fatty acids help relieve symptoms of arthritis.” Nutrition for Life, Lisa Hark PhD and Darwin Deen, MD. Sadly, increasingly there are health dilemmas associated with eating fish, in particular farmed fish. “Farmed fish are fed fish meal and fish oils because they need proteins and fats to help them grow (wild salmon get the nutrients they need by eating other fish which are small and relatively low in chemical contaminants); but these feeds contain higher concentrations of pollutants called PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)…Farmed fish have twice the fat and more than twice the saturated fat of their wild counterparts – increasing the levels of PBCs... Their omega-3 content depends entirely on what they are fed and this varies by species and farm. “ To learn more about PBCs “which are a “probable carcinogen visit http://www.clearwater.org/news/pcbhealth.html I believe it is important to be a conscious consumer and in regards to fish, choose to know where the fish comes from, whether is it is farmed or wild., not just for our health but also for that of the fish and the planet. We can make a difference by relying on a fish advisory card (link to http://www.seafoodwatch.org/consumers/seafood-and-your-health) and voting with our forks to only buy fish that is sustainable and healthy.
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  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Cook orzo as directed on package until al dente. Drain and place in a bowl and cover with clean dishcloth to keep warm.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 1/2 cup onion and rosemary until onion softens, 9 minutes. Combine with orzo in a bowl.
  4. Brush a roasting pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place salmon fillet, skin side down in roasting pan.
  5. While salmon is roasting, heat skillet again with 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook remaining 1 cup onion until translucent, add tomatoes, mixing occasionally until they start to burst – about 3 -4 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in parsley and basil. Season with salt and pepper
  6. Spread orzo on a platter, place salmon on top and spread tomato mixture on top of salmon. Serve
Recipe Notes

Modified from Epicurious: Tuscan Salmon with Rosemary

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Fish Fillets with Pesto

Fish are excellent sources of protein, vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids optimal for good health.

However, eating fish is getting complicated because of toxic chemicals, even in farmed fish. Also, wild fish are disappearing from the ocean at alarming rates.

For our health and for the planet, we can help protect fish by asking if it was caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways. Want to know more? Visit Seafoodwatch

For this recipe, spread a spoonful of  Cilantro Pesto or  Arugula Pesto on top of each roasted fish fillet before serving.

With the leftover pesto you can make Pasta with Pesto and White Beans

If you are in a crunch for time, you can use store bought pesto.

Or if you’re not in the mood for pesto, brush fillets with extra-virgin olive oil, thinly slice a lemon, place lemon slices down each fillet and roast. Sometimes the tastiest foods is the simplest food.

 

Fish Fillets with Pesto
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4 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Fish Fillets with Pesto
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Servings Prep Time
4 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil; coat with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
  2. Arrange fish, skin side down, on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Mix remaining tablespoon olive oil with garlic and brush over fish.
  4. Roast fish for 10–12 minutes until it flakes (test it with a fork).
  5. Spread a spoonful of Pesto over each fillet and serve.
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