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Marinated Salmon with
Brown Sugar Yogurt Sauce
Brown Rice with Green
Garlic
Roasted Asparagus with
Balsamic and Soy
Menu Plan for the week of May 3, 2013: Day 1 Recipes
Marinated Salmon with Brown Sugar Yogurt Sauce
Brown Rice with Green Garlic
Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic and Soy
Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Both the salmon and asparagus can either be done on the grill or in the oven.
Marinated Salmon, Brown Sugar Yogurt Sauce Preparation, cooking time: 20 minutes
The salmon, marinated in an herbal bath for 15 minutes, is cooked on the barbecue grill or baked and served with a cold, hot-sweet sauce.
2 salmon fillets, 12oz total (360gr each)
Marinade:
2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) white wine
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs lemon
1 tbs fresh parsley substitute dried
2 tsp tarragon substitute dried
Brown Sugar Yogurt Sauce:
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
2 tbs Dijon-style mustard
2 tsp brown sugar
Mince garlic. In a flat dish, just large enough for the salmon and marinade, mix wine, garlic, lemon, herbs. Add salmon, turning once to coat, and allow to marinate for 15 - 25 minutes.
When ready to cook: put salmon in a grill basket if using barbecue grill or on mesh grill pan if you don't have a basket. Grill for 10 - 12 minutes, skin-side down, with the grill cover closed. Be careful not to overcook.
OR put on baking sheet and roast in 400 F oven for 15 - 18 minutes, depending on thickness. In both case salmon will be done when it flakes easily, slightly pink in the center is fine.
Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mustard and sugar. Set aside.
To serve: Slide the salmon off the skin if needed and place on plates. Spoon some sauce on the side and serve.
Brown Rice with Green Garlic Time: 20 minutes or whatever your package says
The mild taste of green garlic adds a spring freshness to simple rice. Use as much of the green tops as you can.
1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) brown rice, quick-cooking substitute Basmati
1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock
3 green garlic substitute 2 green onions and 1 clove garlic
1 tsp olive oil
Trim and slice green garlic, using most of the green tops. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add green garlic and sauté briefly, 1 - 2 minutes. Add rice, stock, cover and cook for 15 minutes or the length of time on package. When done fluff with a fork and serve.
Roasted Asparagus Balsamic Preparation and cooking time: 15 - 25 minutesThe soy sauce and Balsamic vinegar coat the asparagus, giving it a slightly sweet, slightly salty flavor. You can do these on the grill, in a grill pan or roast them, tips toward the door, in the oven.
12oz (360gr) asparagus
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs Balsamic vinegar
2 tsp soy sauce
Snap off ends of asparagus. If white use vegetable peeler and peel bottom half of stalk, laying it flat on the counter to prevent breaking. In small bowl whisk olive oil, soy sauce and vinegar. Pour it onto a plate or the baking sheet and roll the asparagus in it, thoroughly coating (use your fingers!). Grill, using a pan, over indirect heat for 8 - 12 minutes, until lightly browned or roast in 400F (200C), oven for 10 - 15 minutes. Remove and serve.
Note - cooking time varies according to size of asparagus, and white takes longer than green.
Cooking Schedule: 30 minutes for menu |
Trim asparagus, peel if needed |
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