Saturday, October 1, 2011

Baked Salmon with Sauteed Zucchini & Squash

What You'll Need for the Salmon:
- 2 Center Cut Salmon Fillets
- Olive Oil Spray
- Garlic Salt & Pepper to taste
- Dried herbs of your choice (I used thyme)
-Lemon wedges (optional)

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.  Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry.  Spray baking dish with olive oil spray.  Place fillets in baking dish and spray them with olive oil spray (you can also brush them with olive oil if you don't have the spray).  Sprinkle with garlic salt, pepper, and herbs.  Place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes (depending on thickness).  Serve with a lemon wedge or two on the side

What you'll Need for the Zucchini & Squash:
- 1 Medium sized yellow squash sliced into rounds
- 1 Medium sized zucchini sliced into rounds
- Garlic Salt & Pepper to taste
-1 TBS Olive Oil

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat.  Place zucchini and squash in the skillet in a single layer and cook for about three minutes.  Flip the zucchini and squash rounds over and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.  Cook for another three minutes.

I served this with whole grain rice from the natural food section of my grocery store and whole grain wheat French bread.

Creamy Hummus Salad Dressing

What You'll Need:
- 2 TBS Prepared Hummus (I used Roasted Garlic Hummus)
- 1 TBS Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Juice from one lemon wedge
- Ground pepper to taste

Combine hummus, EVOO, lemon juice and pepper in a small bowl and mix well.  Drizzle over salad or use as a sandwich spread.