You cant’ get any healthier than this dish! Since we eat dinner very late, I’ve decided that we should eat more fish since it metabolizes quicker than other foods. Salmon is rich in omega 3 fatty acids as well.
Some of the pros about eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, especially salmon are:
- Salmon is low in calories and saturated fat and is high in proteins. It is a high source of selenium, niacin, vitamins B12 and B6, phosphorus and magnesium.
- Eating fish high in omega-3s is more beneficial than having a spoonful of that dreaded cod liver oil and tastes better too!!!
- There are a plethora of cardiovascular benefits.
- 2 servings of fish rich in omega-3s a week can lower triglycerides (a form of fat carried through the bloodstream) which can cause cholesterol levels to be high.
- Helps control and prevent High Blood Pressure.
- Protects against stroke and heart attacks.
- Baked/broiled fish high in omega-3s reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation.
- Omega-3s prevent obesity and improve insulin response.
- Hey, it even fends off dry eyes!
- You want more? Well, since omega-3s help with anti-inflammation, it also helps prevent sunburn and possibly even skin cancer!
- What else? Well, it also improves mood (most people know I need this) and helps reduce depression.
There are so many more benefits that I can list and can go on and on….if you want to read more about them, you can go to this link!!! I really do recommend that link to learn about what you’re eating and what the health benefits are.
Back to this meal, we opted to eat a pecan and hazelnut encrusted salmon from Trader Joe’s. Again, I cannot begin to tell you how great Trader Joe’s is and if you don’t have one yet in your city, I feel your pain. They were very generous portions for about $9.
To cook them, the common sense solution would be to fry them to make the crust nice and greasy and crispy, but I decided to broil it with a drizzle of olive oil instead, under some foil to reduce clean up time. I am always one for finding ways to reduce a mess and clean up. I admit, I was worried it wouldn’t come out as good as it would if I had fried it, thinking it would come out soggy and bland…
Alas, I was wrong! It came out nice and crispy and wonderful! I also cooked a harvest grain mix from Trader Joe’s for $1.99 which included Israeli cous cous, dried garbanzo, orzo and quinoa. It’s a bit on the dry side, so I usually add some olive oil, garlic paste and salt to give it a nice flavor. I also sauteed some asparagus which also has it’s own health benefits.
All in all, it was a very healthy meal and there’s nothing better than the feeling you get when you finish your plate and you DON’T feel disgusting and guilty!!!!
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