I learned a very healthy recipe from Dona Elena Cusinera Club. An ideal meal to prepare for this Lenten Season, especially this Good Friday, when most Catholics are required to fast. Fasting is the reduction of one’s intake of food to one full meal a day.
Salmon, has a lot of nutritious value such as proteins, amino acids and one Omega-3 Fatty acids –which helps reduce cholesterol. The grilled salad together with grilled salmon is a perfect combination.
GRILLED SALAD
Ingredients:
For the Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup Pure Olive Oil
3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
4 pcs Garlic cloves, minced
a pinch of dried Basil
a pinch of dried Oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
The Vegetables:
Zucchini
Eggplant
Squash
Red bell pepper, seeded
The Greens : Arugula and Romaine
Optional toppings: Parmesan and walnuts
First off, the ingredients especially the vinaigrette can be adjusted according to the amount of vegetables you will use. Like what I did since I prepared the meal good for 6 persons.
In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the vinaigrette –olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, basil and oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside half the vinaigrette for the salad while the other half will be used to marinate the thinly sliced vegetables.
Place all the vegetables, except the greens with half the vinaigrette. Let it stand for 5-10 minutes.
Heat the grill and grill over high heat until the vegetables are tender. (Note: I used a smokeless grill since I don’t have time to set up a grill outside)
Toss the greens with the remaining half of the vinaigrette. Arrange the greens in a salad plate, top with the grilled vegetable. Finish off with topping it with parmesan shavings and walnuts.
***This is a great way to make your children eat vegetables, my kids enjoyed it a lot. The squash and the red bell pepper when grilled brings out its sweetness
GRILLED SALMON
Ingredients:
500 grams Salmon, sliced
Garlic powder, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/3 Cup Soy sauce
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar (you can substitute with honey)
1/3 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Pure Olive Oil
Procedure:
Season the Salmon with garlic powder, salt and pepper, adjust according to your preference.
Combine the soy sauce, sugar or honey, water and olive oil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Marinate the salmon for at least two hours inside the fridge.
Brush the grill with olive oil so the fish will not stick.
Grill the salmon for 6-8 minutes on each side or until the flakes comes off easily with a fork.
This a complete meal loaded with vitamins and nutrients, perfect for the health conscious and for everybody as well. Try it, I’m sure the whole family will enjoy this. If you want to check out more healthy Lenten recipes, I have posted some the thepoc.net.
