Almond-Chive Salmon & Roasted Green Beans

(Originally posted by Blest)

Yes…I really like salmon.  And I will SO be making this when I get back. Leann, wanna come over for dinner? 

 

Almond-Chive Salmon

1/4 cup sliced almonds

2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives

1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1/2 tsp grated lemon rind

2 slices white bread, torn (I will be omitting this)

1/2 tsp salt

4 (6 oz) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Cooking spray

4 lemon wedges

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor; add 1/4 tsp salt. Process until finely chopped.

3. Sprinkle salmon with remaining salt and pepper.  Top fillets evenly with breadcrumb mixture; press gently to adhere. Place fillets on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

4. Bake for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.  Serve with lemon wedges.

Calories: 302  Fat:14g  Protein 33.5g  Carb: 9.1g  Sodium 454mg

Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms

6 cups quartered cremini mushrooms

1 cup thinly sliced shallots

5 garlic cloves

1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed

cooking spray

1 1/2 tbsps canola oil

1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

3/4 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 450

2. Combine first 4 ingredients on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with thyme and pepper. Toss well to coat. Bake for 30 minutes or until beans are lightly browned. Sprinkle with salt; toss to combine.  Yield: 6 servings (serving size about 1.5 Cups)

Calories: 107  Fat: 3.8g  Protein: 4.8g  Carb: 16.7g  Sodium:310mg

Both of these recipes came from the September 2006 issue of Cooking Light magazine.