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Broiled Salmon with Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Slaw

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I’m so thrilled to announce that I am now a contributing cook over at Cooks and Books and Recipes!

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Cooks&Books&Recipes is a site that helps cookbook publishers publicize their work and also helps cookbook readers find out about new cookbooks that have been published recently or that will be available soon — and, of course, also to offer some great recipes! By highlighting selected recipes from current cookbooks, Cooks&Books&Recipes helps readers and home cooks discover and get a feel for the cookbooks.

The Cookbook: The Recipe Girl Cookbook

The Recipe: Broiled Salmon with Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Slaw

Salmon might be my favorite cooked fish. Not only is it packed with Omega-3′s, but it has loads of vitamins and protein too. We don’t eat it as often as I’d like because my husband spent a summer (while he was in college) in Alaska working on a salmon fishing boat. I think he said he wanted something fun to do . . anyway, now he still can’t even look at a salmon with a straight face. Now that we have the girls and they like salmon too, he’s out numbered.

I like that Lori uses canned pineapple mixed with fresh cabbage, carrots and bell pepper for the slaw; all simple ingredients that work really well together. And I really love the sauce mixture for the salmon. I found the pineapple slaw to be really tasty and perfect with the salmon. The two paired very nicely together and this recipe is so extremely easy and quick to make! It’s perfect for a week night dinner. My only tips for this recipe: definitely try to use a pyrex baking dish or roasting pan for this because the salmon sauce will drip and you don’t want to end up with a big mess and check on your salmon! You don’t want to burn it.

The next time I make this, I’m going to double the dressing. It was wonderful and I wish I had even more to drizzle on my salmon. If you are looking for a quick, light and healthy recipe, this is it. And I am really enjoying the Recipe Girl cookbook. This really is a great one for home cooks at all levels with recipes you’ll probably see yourself cooking over and over again.

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Kickin’ It Healthy with Balsamic-Glazed Salmon

I’m inspired by all my friends and family who are eating healthy, exercising, staying active and just taking care of themselves.

Most of you know someone who has or have jumped on the fitness video Continue reading →

July 24, 2012
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- dinner, drink soda, food, tracy anderson
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Spicy Tuna/ Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl

This post is inspired by a favorite restaurant I used to go to in Santa Clarita, CA: Fish Tail Seafood Market & Grill. . and the fact that I had all of the ingredients at home after my Spicy Tuna Roll post! This small, little hidden gem of a place serves not only the best Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl, but the place also has fish tacos and fish and chips! What more could you ask for? If you’re ever in Santa Clarita, CA, you must stop by and give this place a try. You won’t be disappointed.

So, for this recipe: remember this is your ahi tuna poke bowl so add what you like, heck, you can even use brown rice instead of white or even no rice at all if you are cutting out the carbs. I actually used sushi rice because I had some and I kind of wanted to re-create a sushi roll in a bowl. But again, this is your dish, so do with it what you want and add the vegetables that you want. Hope you give this one a try!

Here’s my recipe and a suggested one for Ahi Tuna (since I know spicy tuna probably is not readily available and harder to make for most).

Spicy Tuna/Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds ahi tuna, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (or any sushi-grade tuna)
1/4 cup minced onion (optional)
1/4 cup minced green onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (optional if you want a little heat)
Edamame
Cucumbers- julienned
Carrots- julienned
Shredded Cabbage, Lettuce or Radish- julienned (I used a korean seasoned spinach since we had some here at home. For the recipe, click here). You can add any vegetable you want but I highly recommend trying the Korean seasoned spinach!
Rice (brown, white or no rice at all!)
Dry seaweed for topping
More low sodium soy sauce (if preferred)
Sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

Mix together the ahi tuna, minced onion, green onion, ginger, low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper (if using) in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour, for the flavors to come together. (You can add more soy sauce and ginger if you feel like there is not enough before you refrigerate).
If using rice, prepare rice according to package directions.
Prep all of your veggies and edamame. (I only seasoned my spinach. For everything else, I left the vegetable raw with no seasoning because I season the entire bowl with soy sauce right before serving.)
To serve: put rice on the bottom, spoon the ahi tuna poke on top, place all of your other veggies around the tuna.
Sprinkle with dry seaweed and add more low sodium soy sauce if needed & preferred.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional).

July 13, 2012
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- dinner, food, red pepper flakes, sodium soy sauce
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This Is How I Salmon Skin Roll: Sushi (Part 2)

So, I couldn’t just make Spicy Tuna and call it a day. . made my mom’s fave too: Salmon Skin rolls! Hope you enjoy!

To prepare this roll, you need the skin of a smoked salmon or salmon fillet. Because Continue reading →

July 11, 2012
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- asian food stores, cup rice vinegar, dinner, food, nori seaweed, vegetarian
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This Is How I Spicy Tuna Roll: Sushi (Part 1)

So, I am still on vacation in Dallas visiting my parents. . (hence all the Korean food posts). My dad also owns a couple sushi restaurants in downtown Dallas so what better opportunity to have him teach Continue reading →

Simple Quinoa Recipe (served with salmon and asparagus)

Hello friends,

Heard of Quinoa and not sure how to make it? Here’s a super simple recipe to try! And if you like it, experiment by adding in different things and trying different quinoa recipes, there Continue reading →

May 26, 2012
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- cup quinoa, dinner, food, quinoa recipes, south american cuisine
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Fresh Fish Tacos!

Inspired by Mrs. Buena Vida and her “Fresh Veggie Tacos” recipe, I added battered fish and a few other veggies and voila! Fresh homemade FISH tacos. These are divine. Clean, crisp tasting and Continue reading →

Spaghetti Alla Caprese and Parmesan Fish Sticks (Great for Kids!)

As requested by my sister, I am sharing a GREAT & EASY recipe for your kids! This is one that they can help you with as well (if they are willing kitchen helpers with clean hands! )