Rosemary Salmon with Tomatoes

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Rosemary Salmon with Tomatoes

Shannon and I took a trip down to Charlotte, NC a couple of weeks ago to visit with my parents. On Sundays, my dad buys the Newspaper, and we just love to read the comics and ads. I was reading through The Parade and found an awesome recipe I wanted to try and share with all of you. It turned out great and I am hoping you will feel the same when you cook it.

Rosemary Salmon with Tomatoes
30 minute meal

Nutrition Facts:
Serves 4.Per serving
240 calories
5 g carbs
27 grams protien
13 grams fat

The question is not: Why did I choose a Salmon recipe?  It’s why wouldn’t I choose a salmon recipe? Check out this seemingly endless list of health benefits from eating Salmon just twice a week.

*Cardiovascular Benefits

*Lowers Triglycerides

*Helps prevent and control High Blood Pressure

*Protective against Strokes

*Protective against Deep Vein Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolisms

*Omega 3s Help Prevent Obesity and Improve Insulin Response

*Reduces Inflammation

*Protective against Colorectal Cancer

*Slashes Prostate Cancer Risk

*Reduces Risk of Macular Degeneration

*Fend Off Dry Eyes

*Protective against Sunburn

*Protects against Alzheimer’s and Age-related Cognitive Decline

*Omega-3-Rich Diet Improves Mood, Reduces Depression

*Lower Your Risk of Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
You can read more into the benefits here.

The Aroma factor: Salmon has a fairly strong smell when you are grilling it or sauteing it. With this recipe because you are steaming it and the salmon is enclosed in the aluminum foil you don’t really got a strong stench from it. On a scale of 1-10 10 being the strongest is will give this a 3.

Now, Let’s get cookin’!
Salmon:

Ingredients:
Four 1/4 pound salmon filets
Four Roma tomatoes
4 whole lemons
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 teaspoons of olive oil
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
salt and pepper
aluminum foil

Prep:
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Cut 4 sheets of foil big enough to hold salmon and ingredients.

Cut lemons into slices and set aside

Quarter Tomatoes and set aside

Measure out olive oil

Get Rosemary ready to place on salmon

Now that you have all your ingredients ready place two lemon slices in the middle of foil sheet. Place salmon on top of lemon slices and cover with one teaspoon olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and then pick rosemary from stem and rub on top of salmon. Place two more lemon slices on top of salmon and then place 1 quartered tomato around salmon. Pull the sides of the foil together and place on sheet pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your pleasure.

Once cooked take out of oven and place on dinner plate. We steamed broccoli as a side. Just place fresh or frozen broccoli in a pot with just enough water to cover the bottom, place a lid on and steam to your preference. Sprinkle with the broccoli with salt or a little low-fat cheese.

*Recipe courtesy of Dorie Greenspan of The Parade

Voila the finished masterpiece!  Rosemary Salmon with Tomatoes

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