This week Prairie Lakes/Sodexo Dietitians bring you a Balsamic Glazed Salmon with Easy Half-Mashed Potatoes, a Roasted Asparagus Salad, and a 8 oz glass of milk. Yum! Total carbs: 48 grams.
Balsamic Glazed Salmon: 17g carbs, 280 calories, 26g protein. Serves 2.
Ingredients: ½ cup balsamic vinegar | 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard | 2 teaspoons honey | 2 (4-ounce) salmon filets | ½ green onion, chopped
Instructions:
1) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
2) In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thick, about 10 minutes.
3) Brush the salmon filets with half of the balsamic glaze and reserve the other half. Bake the salmon for 10-14 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
4) Remove the salmon from the oven and pour the remaining glaze over the salmon. Top with green onion and serve hot.
Easy Half-Mashed Potatoes: 16g carbs, 110 calories, 2g protein. Serves 11. (Use the leftovers for potatoe pancakes, pot pies, and soups)
Ingredients: 24 ounce (1lb 8 oz) bag fingerling petite potatoes, cut into 1-inch rounds with skin-on | 16-ounce bag frozen cauliflower florets | 1/3 cup skim milk | 5 tablespoons Smart Balance margarine | 1/2 teaspoon salt | 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions:
1) Add potatoes to a large soup pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes.
2) Add cauliflower to pot, return to a boil, and cook for 5 more minutes.
3) Drain potatoes and cauliflower and return to pot.
4) Add remaining ingredients and mash mixture with a potato masher.Mix with an electric mixer on low-speed for about 1 minute.
Roasted Asparagus Salad: 3g carbs, 45 calories, 2g protein. Serves 2.
Ingredients: 8 medium asparagus spears, trimmed and patted very dry | 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts | 2 teaspoons light balsamic vinaigrette | Pepper, to taste (coarsely ground preferred)
Instructions:
1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
2) Arrange the asparagus in a single layer on the baking sheet.
3) Sprinkle the walnuts around the asparagus. Lightly spray the asparagus with cooking spray. Roll back and forth to coat.
4) Roast for 5 minutes. Using tongs, turn the asparagus over gently.
5) Roast for 4 minutes, or until the walnuts begin to brown. Transfer to a plate.
6) Spoon the vinaigrette over the asparagus and walnuts. Roll back and forth to coat.
7) Sprinkle with the pepper. Let stand for 10 minutes so the flavors blend.
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