Thursday, January 5, 2012

Sweet Salmon Bake with Fruity Avocado Cashew Salad

This healthy and delicious lunch or dinner is easy to prepare and full of flavour! It's one of my favourite "clean eating" choices!

Sweet Salmon Bake

Ingredients

* 1/4 cup maple syrup
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 tsp Wasabi paste
* 1 large salmon filet

Directions
1. In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, and Wasabi paste.
2. Place salmon in a resealable plastic bag and marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes to an hour.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Wrap fish and marinade in foil and bake 15- 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.
5. Serve drizzled with the additional marinade.

Fruity Avocado Cashew Salad

Ingredients
Fresh, crispy butter lettuce or other lettuce of your choice
2 sliced green onions
2 stalks diced celery
1 whole diced avocado
1 drained tin mandarin orange slices
1/2 cup drained pineapple tidbits
1 cup roasted unsalted cashews
2 parts extra virgin olive oil, 1 part balsamic or red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste.

Directions
Toss everything up in a large bowl before you put the salmon in the oven. Let salad rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes while the salmon bakes, Serve alongside the baked salmon.