eating well

HEART HEALTHY EATING

Enjoy a heart-healthy recipe from Bonnie Brost, dietitian at the SMDC Heart & Vascular Center.

These recipes are delicious, easy to prepare and extremely good for you. Salmon is a great source of omega fatty acids, which have many health benefits. Coriander provides flavor. Grilling vegetables with a little olive oil and pepper brings out the rich flavors of most garden vegetables. Enjoy!


  Bonnie Brost, RD, LD, CDE


CORIANDER SALMON


INGREDIENTS

1/8 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon ground coriander
4 salmon filets (6 ounces each)
2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons lime juice
¼ to ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

DIRECTIONS

Preheat grill. Sprinkle salmon with pepper and coriander. Combine oil, garlic, lime juice and hot sauce. Rub over salmon. Grill over medium to high heat for 6-8 minutes per side do 6- 8 minutes per side, if you want to turn the salmon. Or you can place the salmon, skin side down, cover the grill and grill for 10-12 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with a fork.

To prepare in oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place prepared salmon in greased baking dish ahd bake for 20-25 minutes.


This seasoning can be used on all types of fish.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings: 4

Calories: 265
Total Fat: 13 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Cholesterol: 95 grams
Sodium: 75 milligrams

Potassium: 840 milligrams
Carbohydrate: 1 gram
Fiber: Trace
Protein: 34 grams
Calcium: 25 milligrams


GRILLED VEGETABLES

INGREDIENTS

6 to 8 cups of your favorite fresh or frozen vegetables, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Pepper

DIRECTIONS
Toss vegetable pieces with olive oil and season with pepper. Place prepared vegetables in a grill pan or basket — or wrap in aluminum foil and puncture with a few holes to allow the steam to escape. Grill over medium to high heat for 15 to 20 minutes. You can also roast vegetables on a cookie sheet in a 450-degree oven for 15-20 minutes.

A combination of fresh or frozen corn, broccoli, mushrooms, onion and red pepper is colorful and tasty.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

This is estimated, since it will vary depending on your combination of vegetables.

Servings: 10 (3/4 cup)
Calories: 80–100
Total Fat: 2–3 grams
Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams

Carbohydrates: 7–15 grams

Protein: 3–5 grams
Sodium: 10–20 milligrams
Fiber: 2–4 grams