Welcome to Healthy Eating.

This blog is a collection of recipes designed to help you make healthy choices. These meals are easy to make, delicious and guilt-free. Although they're vegetarian/vegan, you can customize them to fit your dietary needs. Questions, comments and concerns are always welcome. Please enjoy!

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Kiwi-mango salmon

MAIN DISH

Salmon with mango and kiwi

Ingredients
- a couple pieces of salmon
- half a kiwi - chopped into small pieces
- half a small mango - chopped into small cubes
- olive oil
- handful of fresh parsley flakes - minced
- minced garlic - 2 cloves
- juice of half a lemon
- salt
- pepper
- dill

Directions
- Make sure the salmon is clean.
- Cover the pieces with salt, pepper, dill and a bit of lemon juice. Let sit while preparing the pan.
- Cover the bottom of a pan with olive oil.
- When oil is hot, bring the heat down to low or med-low and add the salmon pieces.
NOTE: Each side should be cooked for about 6-8 minutes.
- When one side of salmon is done, and you turn it around, add the garlic, mango, kiwi and parsley.
- Before taking salmon off the stove, allow it to sit in this mixture for 2-3 extra minutes.

SIDES

Mashed potatoes

Ingredients
- about 2 lbs potatoes
- 1 tbsp butter
- milk
- seasalt
- black pepper

Directions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them in wedges
- Cover them with water, add a bit of sea salt, and bring them up to a boil
- Mash the potatoes, mix in the butter, salt and pepper to taste
- Add milk while mixing the potatoes, until they have a "fluffy" consistency.

Veggie saute

Ingredients
- half a bag of frozen vegetables
- one small shallot - chopped
- two garlic cloves - minced
- handful of minced fresh parsley leaves
- salt
- black pepper
- paprika
- dill
- olive oil

Directions
- Put a bit of olive oil on the bottom of a pan.
- Add the garlic, shallots and spices.
- When the onions are becoming transluscent, add the frozen vegetables, parsley and a little bit of extra dill on top.
- Mix until veggies have cooked through.

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