Eating healthy during these colder months helps lift your spirits! For dinner, enjoy a some nice heart-healthy salmon. Add a side of spinach to increase folate levels and help beat depression. Try healthy snacks in between meals when you become irritable or feeling a little blue.
Here is an easy salmon dish sure to tickle your tastebuds and give you some heart healthy omega-3 fats - the good kind of fat!
Taste the Mediterranean in this tangy tomato, onion, and garlic sauce.
* 1 lb salmon fillets
* 2 tsp olive oil
* 1 large onion, sliced
* 1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes, drained (set the juice to the side)
* 1/2 C tomato juice (reserved from canned tomatoes)
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 C dry white wine
* 1/4 C lemon juice
* 1/4 C orange juice
* 1 Tbsp fresh orange peel, grated
* 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
* 1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
* 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
* 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
* to taste black pepper
1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add onion and sauté over moderate heat for 5 minutes or until soft.
2. Add all remaining ingredients except fish. Stir well and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
3. Arrange fish in 10- by 6-inch baking dish. Cover with sauce. Bake uncovered at 375 ºF for about 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
Stay warm and keep eating healthy! The quickest way to lose weight - and lift your spirits - is with healthy eating and plenty of exercise!
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