Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Salmon Fillets and Blueberry Cream Pie

Last night we had an amazingly easy, healthy dinner.. thanks to Rachel Ray and her 30 minute meals.. Salmon Fillets with Dill Couscous and Spicy Kale (which I switched to canned Turnip Greens)
3 Tbs. Olive Oil
1 Red Onion, Chopped
2 cans turnip greens, drained (1 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
Freshly grated nutmeg ( I used already ground)
2 1/4 cups chicken stock
4 radishes thinly sliced ( I forgot to buy some so didn't use)
Juice of 1 lemon (used Lime)
4 skinless salmon fillets
1 TBS Old Bay Seasoning
1 TBS butter
1 1/4 cups couscous
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, I used 1 TBS dried
1/4 English cucumber cut into 1/4 in. cubes ( I chopped mine then forgot to use it.. oops)

1. In lg skillet with lid, heat 2 TBS oil, over med-high. Add onion, cook stirring often, for 4 minutes. Stir in Kale or turnip greens, and crushed red pepper (optional). Season with salt and pepper, and a few pinches of nutmeg. Pour in 1 cup chicken stock, cover and simmer ten minutes. Uncover pan and stir in radishes and half of the lemon juice.

2. While the kale (turnip greens) are cooking, in another lg skillet heat the remaining 1 TBS oil, over med-high. Season salmon with old bay seasoning, add to the skillet and cook, turning once until salmon is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining lemon.

3. In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining 1 1/4 cups of chicken stock, butter and 1/2 tsp salt, cover and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous and dill. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes, fluff with a fork.

4. Serve the salmon fillet on top of the kale (turnip greens), with the couscous alongside. Top the couscous with the cucumber.

It was soooo good!! For dessert we had blueberry cream pie. Again very easy! Make it in the morning, it has to chill...

1 cup sour cream
2 TBS flour
3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
2 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh, frozen, or canned
Topping:
1 1/2 TBS butter
3 TBS pecans, chopped
3 TBS flour

Combine first 6 ingredients and beat on medium , 5 minutes or until smooth. Fold in blueberries and pour into pie shell. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Combine topping, sprinkle over pit. Bake 10 more minutes. Chill several hours...

This recipe if from Dining on A Dime.. You can find them online.. www.diningonadime.com

Salmon, blueberries, and turnip greens are all superfoods, which mean they have cancer fighting properties.. Salmon has omega 3's which help with brain and eye development.. and fight Alzheimers... so all around a good tasting and good for you meal.. that only took me a little over half an hour to prep and make! Not counting the cooking time for the pie..

Enjoy!