Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Sweet Glazed Salmon with Sauté Onions

Salmon


Here's another impromptu dinner I made tonight. Salmon is highly nutritious. Just to name a few, it has high protein, "good fats" and omega-3 fatty acids. If you have high cholesterol, eating fish can help lower bad LDL cholesterol and reduces your risk of heart disease. Eating fish is also good for your hair and skin. So eat at least 2-3 times a week for health benefits.


Serves 2

Ingredients

2 salmon pieces
1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
1/4 Cup Agave Nectar (or honey)
1/3 Cup orange juice, fresh
1/2 tsp white ground pepper
2-3 garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
Sprig of parsley, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together EVOO, Agave Nectar, orange juice, white ground pepper, and garlic. Add the salmon pieces and let it marinade for 15 mins.
2. In a large sauté pan in med-high heat, pan fry the salmon for 5 mins on each side or until it's golden brown. Place the salmon on a plate and set it aside.
3. In the same pan, pour the remaining marinade and cook the onion until soft and caramelized.
4. Plate the dish and garnish with a sprig of parsley.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Grilled Chicken with Sauté Onions & Sun-Dried Tomatoes


Chicken


Sometimes, I don't have time to cook a gourmet meal especially after a long day at work! So I made an impromptu dinner with items I found in my fridge and pantry. Quick, healthy, easy and it took me 30 minutes to cook dinner. For the seasoning, I didn't use measuring spoons, I just eye-ball it. I used 2 cups Minute Ready to Serve Brown Rice. The brown rice has a nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture. What's great about Minute Ready to Serve Brown Rice, it comes in individual cups and it takes only 1 to 1 1/2 mins to cook in the microwave. Talk about time saver!

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
Italian seasoning
Olive oil
1 medium onion
8 sun-dried tomatoes (from jar packed with oil), chopped
Garlic-Salt seasoning
2 cups cooked Brown Rice (or use Minute Ready to Serve Brown Rice)

Directions

1. Cook the brown rice according to directions on the package.
2. Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness. Season with Italian seasoning on both sides.
3. Grill the chicken breasts until cooked throughly. Another option is to pan fry the chicken breasts with a little olive oil. Once cooked, set aside.
4. Cut the onion in half and slice them thinly. In a sauté pan, add olive oil and cook the onions until soft and caramelized in medium-high heat (about 10-12 mins). Add garlic-salt seasoning (few dashes). Then add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook for a few minutes more (about 5 mins).
5. Cut the chicken breasts diagonally and plate everything together.