Recipe of the Week!

One word.  Salmon.  Salmon has been my latest obsession!  It's a wonder-meat--high in protein, packed with Vitamin D (helping your body maintain strong bones and teeth!), B12, niacin, selenium, B6, magnesium AND omega-3 fats!  Among other things, these omega-3 fats help prevent blood clots which cause strokes, as well as decrease the likelihood of depression and aggression.  Now that's one healthy meat to fuel our fit and fabulous lifestyles!  On top of the tremendous nutrition your body is getting, salmon (and most fish in general) will not leave you feeling painfully stuffed (say goodbye to the embarrassment of having to secretly unbutton your pants after a meal, yes!)  

Here's one of my favorite recipes for salmon.  It's quick, easy, and cheap.

Ingredients:

Salmon

Kikkoman Teriyaki Baste and Glaze (I like the kind with a hint of honey and pineapple)

Ginger (powdered)

Lemon (optional)

Directions:

1.) Place slab of salmon on a pan (easier if you place it on tin foil so the sauce doesn't char to the pan and make a mess!)  Set your oven to broil.

2.) Pierce salmon in many places with a knife.  Flip over, do the same.  Stick it in the oven for 1-2 minutes.

3.)  Pull salmon out.  Sprinkle desired amount of ginger on fish (I personally don't think you can have enough ginger!)  Baste meat with teriyaki sauce.  Flip fish over, repeat ginger sprinkling and teriyaki basting.  It's a lot easier to cut the fish up with your spatula and flip the smaller pieces, rather than trying to flip the entire fish.  Squeeze lemon juice over fish if desired.

4.)  Stick salmon back into oven, cook for about 7-9 more minutes.  Watch the fish and make sure it does not overcook--it will become too dry.  Check on it periodically by piercing the thickest parts of the meat.

5.)  Enjoy!  I like to steam broccoli or corn to eat with it.  :)

After you have enjoyed your dinner, think about all the tasty leftovers you'll have!  I personally like to wrap the salmon in whole wheat bread and eat it as a teriyaki salmon sandwich.  One piece of Costco salmon can last me (a single gal) for almost a week!  Bon appétit!