Baked Salmon with Feta & Couscous Salad

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So today is an icky yucky rainy day and I am in MAJOR need of some sunshine!  To top it all off I spent a large part of my day doing taxes!  Yikes!  Nothing like waiting until the last minute.

Anyway, tonight's recipe is Baked Salmon with Feta & Couscous Salad! I can get my little brother over here for dinner with VERY little notice when I make Salmon...cracks me up!  It's super good and super healthy....but I'll be totally honest here.  It took me awhile to get my kids to eat this meal.  I just keep re-introducing it though and they eat more and more each time.  Enjoy....I would LOVE to have your 'comment' and hear how you liked it!!

 
Nutritional Info Per Serving:  ONLY ABOUT 450 CALORIESl!!!(with the salad)
Preparation Time: About 15 minutes             
Cook Time:  About 30 minutes
Number of Servings:4 for the fish but you will have left over Couscous Salad for lunch!
                                                                                     

Salmon:
1 - 1 pound fillet of Salmon (I usually buy the tail end because there likely isn't any bones)
2 - tablespoons of your favorite seafood seasoning
2 - tablespoons of fat free feta cheese
1 - tablespoon of parmesan cheese
2 - tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
Pam cooking spray

Couscous Salad:
1 - cup of chicken stock
3/4 - cup couscous
2 - teaspoons of cumin
1/2 - finely chopped spinach
1/4 - cup craisins
1 - cup garbanzo beans/chick peas
1/4 - cup fat free feta cheese
2 - garlic cloves, minced
1/4 - cup of toasted walnuts
2 - tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt (I use Sea salt)
Pepper

Preheat Oven to 400 degrees

Line your broiler pan with tin foil and spray with Pam cooking spray
Place your salmon fillet on prepared pan.
Evenly coat your salmon with the 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. 
Sprinkle your favorite seafood seasoning evenly over the salmon fillet

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Add both your feta and parmesan cheese evenly over the salmon and bake for about 25 minutes.  This cooking time can vary according to how thick your fillet is.

Add chicken stock and cumin to a medium sized pot and bring to a boil.

Remove liquid from heat and add your couscous.  Cover and let sit for 5-7 minutes. 

 

Note: Couscous is actually tiny little pieces of pasta...so it's kind of like making a pasta salad. I usually buy it in the bulk section of my grocery store so I can use it whenever.

Once the couscous is done, transfer it to a serving bowl and add your spinach, craisins, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, garlic, toasted walnuts, salt and pepper.  Toss.  Drizzle your 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and toss again. 

  Now...While your waiting let's set the table!  Trying new things at the table with different color schemes can make it fun and even more appetizing to sit down to dinner!  Here is our table this evening!

Time for dinner!  Whooooo hooo!  That was super EASY and super FAST!  Plus it's full of several of the 'super foods' so it's really good for you!

I'M SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE FOR THIS RECIPE!  SEE YOU TOMORROW AND HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!

Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches

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These are soooooo good and not the same old thing!  My inspiration on these came from the fact that my kids only eat 'Caesar Salad' when it comes to salad, so we have it 5 or so times a week it seems.  I HAD to find a new twist for this soooooo..... picture this....the bread is the croutons and everything else fits in between!  My husband and I just add a couple things on OUR half!

Nutritional Info Per Serving:  About....350 calories & 10 grams of fat 
Preparation Time: About 15 minutes                               (not bad for dinner!)
Cook Time:  35-40 minutes (the chicken in the oven is most of it...could do it ahead??) 
Number of Servings: 4
                                                                                     

2 - Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 - tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt (I use Sea Salt)
Pepper (I use freshly ground because it makes a difference in the taste)
1  - Ciabatta bread loaf (our local store sells it in an approx 11x7 loaf so that's what i use)
Pam cooking spray
1 - whole garlic clove (peeled)
1/2 - cup of Lite Caesar Dressing
Romaine Lettuce (about 3 full leaves)
1/2 - cup Parmesan Cheese (I use shredded or shaved, whatever is on sale)
8 slices - Canadian Bacon (fully cooked)
1/4 - cup Sun dried tomato (My husband doesn't like tomatoes but he likes these!)



Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray cooking sheet with Pam cooking spray (I use tin foil first to help with clean up)
Place all three chicken breasts onto prepared sheet
Drizzle your Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the chicken
Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through, set aside to cool
Slice into about 3 thick slices length wise to make a thick deli like slice of chicken breast

Cut Ciabatta bread loaf in half length wise like a sandwich
Place both halves of the Ciabatta bread open side facing up on a cookie sheet
Lightly spray each with Pam cooking spray
Place in oven (already heated at 350 degrees) for 3-5 minutes or until lightly toasted

Cut one tip off of garlic clove and rub the open end of garlic on the open face of each bread half

Spread half of your Lite Caesar Dressing on each half of bread
Start building your sandwich by placing your slices of chicken breast on the bottom half
Sprinkle your Parmesan evenly over the chicken
Place your Romaine Lettuce on top of your Chicken

Then....if you want...here's the part where we only put it on our half...

Place the 8 slices of Canadian Bacon evenly on top of the lettuce
Spread out your sun dried tomatoes evenly on top of your Canadian Bacon
Finish off your sandwich with  the top half of your bread

Cut into fourths to make four sandwiches


Ooooooo La Laaa!  Your Done!  Enjoy your Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich!

Remember to turn off your oven too....I always forget and my husband has to come in and ask "Honey....are you done with the oven?"


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