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  • Salmon with Jewish Chrein dressing

    Salmon with Jewish Chrein dressing

    Happiness is a freshly baked slice of salmon fish drowning in “chrayonnaise” – an evovled Jewish fusion food: beets, horseradish, and mayonnaise! Going, going, gone!

    What is chrein? The versatile beet condiment that is best when topping gefilte fish. The horseradish masks the fishy taste. Mixed with equal parts of mayonnaise, you have this gloriously colored dish that will help your fish go down.

    Making your own is super easy, and it freezes well for a year. Just peel and cook beets, and add raw horseradish to taste (maybe 2 Tbs to 3 lbs beets). Add vinegar or lemon juice, and honey to taste. Add some beet juice from the pot you cooked it in to make it a bit easier to chop in the food processor.  That makes the ‘chrain’ traditional beets dressing for gefilte fish. Next, It freezes nicely. I defrost a small container at a time, and mix with mayonnaise as needed. It lasts for about 2 weeks in the fridge.

  • Omega + C Orange Salmon Endives, 19.5 grams protein, 290 calories

    Omega + C Orange Salmon Endives, 19.5 grams protein, 290 calories

    IMG_3423The perfect winter lunch to pack in the nutrients and prevent the sniffles.  Endive is enriched with Vitamin A and ß-carotene, which have antioxidant properties. Carotenes convert to vitamin A inside the human body.  The orange delivers your vitamin C right in between the smoked salmon, which is high in omega fatty acids. All ingredients combined are sweet and moist, perfect for chewing.

    Belgian endives has creamy white, compact leaves.
    Belgian endives has creamy white, compact leaves.

    Ingredients:

    • 2 ounces skinless boneless smoked salmon
    • 4 Tablespoons Cream Cheese, with chives if possible
    • ½ naval orange
    • 4 endives slices

    Directions:

    Peel and slice orange into small bits.  Reserve half in airtight container and refrigerate. Cut or tear salmon into small pieces. Peel off four endive slices from the bunch. Spread each slice with one tablespoon cream cheese.
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    Evenly divide the orange slices onto the cream cheese. Pack the salmon tightly in between the orange slices.  This is a perfect lunch to prepare the day before and take to work.   It is worth investing in a quality orange, so that it is sweet and juicy.  My favorite brand of smoked fish is available at Costco or Sam’s Club, “Paramount Reserve”

  • Juicy Ginger Teriyaki Steamed Salmon Recipe, 21 grams protein, 151 calories – Pictured with Kale Salad

    Juicy Ginger Teriyaki Steamed Salmon Recipe, 21 grams protein, 151 calories – Pictured with Kale Salad

    IMG_2263If you are lactose intolerant, and don’t want to drown your fish with yogurt or other dairy dressing, then consider steaming the fish to preserve all the juices. The fish was like butter, and my house did not smell, because of the ginger. Pictured with yummy kale salad – recipe below.  Note: Kale salad is not cooked, and is therefore not suitable for those right after  weight loss surgery and in the early stages of bariatric chewing issues.

    Directions:

    • Rinse a fresh salmon filet slice and put it on to a sheet of aluminum foil.
    • Drizzled with 1 teaspoon teriyaki sauce and 1 teaspoon crushed ginger.
    • Fold up the sides of the aluminum foil and pinch the top to form a tent pouch.
    • Create a “double-boiler” by placing the pouch into a tiny frying pan, and place the frying pan inside (okay if it’s at an angle) a saucepan filled halfway with water.
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    • After the water bubbles, lower to medium and let it steam for 15 minutes.
    • Be careful to monitor the water levels and add more water if it cooks out.
    • When cooked, cut away half the slice and refrigerate for another meal.  Each half should measure about 3 ounces, which is perfect for adding some kale salad to round out your 4 ounce meal.
    Ginger Kale Salad, very similar to Whole Foods
    Ginger Kale Salad, very similar to Whole Foods

    Kale salad:

    • 1 ounce raw kale
    • 1 teaspoon coconut oil (or any oil)
    • 1 teaspoon vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon (frozen cube) crushed ginger
    • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

    Directions:

    • Chop 1 ounce of fresh kale into small bits.
    • Mix dressing ingredients and nuke in microwave for 20 seconds.
    • Mix with kale. Enjoy fresh or refrigerate to marinate and enjoy later.
  • Salmon Pâté, 6.03 grams protein per 2 oz portion

    Salmon Pâté, 6.03 grams protein per 2 oz portion


    smoked-salmon-mousse-1314428892Ingredients:

    • 3 cups or 6 slices of salmon, baked [6*24=144g]
    • 1 cup greek yogurt [24g]
    • ½ cup  sauteed onions
    • 1/2 cup chicken broth  [3g]
    • ½ cup milk [4 g]
    • 1/4 cup lemon juice or pickle juice
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 8 olives

    Directions:  

    1. Bake salmon in oven on 350 for twenty minutes.
    2. Discard skin.
    3. Finely grate olives.
    4. Combine all ingredients in food processor and mix until pureed.

    Yields: 25  portions of Salmon Pâté, 6.03 grams protein per 2 oz serving.

    Serving Suggestion: 

    Serve 2 ounces salmon pate puree with 2 ounces of Greek Dill Dip for an extra 6 grams of protein.  Your salmon meal will then total to 12 grams protein.