Sugar Detox: Day 11!
Update: Everything is going well! I am actually surprising myself with how little I crave true desserts, as I have found just plain fresh or dried fruit to be so sweet! And I’m finally getting use to not chewing gum! I ate a grapefruit the other day, which I usually have to load with sugar, and it tasted fine as is! My taste buds are already changing! Now back to my dinner recipe post:)
This is a very common meal in my household.
Pesto Salmon.
Did you know, back when I was younger you would never catch me eating such a thing, nothing to do with fish, raw seafood, vegetables, or anything healthy for that matter actually!
Thankfully I’ve come around to see how absolutely delicious healthy eating can be! And all throughout high school, my mom and I would fix salmon about 3 times a week! Now that I’m off at college I don’t get to eat it quite as much..but it’s still a favorite! Any seafood is actually 🙂
Salmon is a rich source of omega 3 fatty acid, and is an excellent source of protein as well! It is recommended to get wild salmon though, as farm raised can have high mercury levels which can be dangerous to our health in high amounts.
There is so much you can do with salmon! But I usually like to keep it simple. Simple is usually the healthiest way to go. Try to avoid any cream sauces or frying when cooking your proteins. Grilling or baking is usually the best method of cooking! Most nights, I either lightly coat it with olive oil, diced garlic, and top it with sea salt and seasonings and grill it outside, or I make it this way below!
P.S. This was one of the entrees to my mom’s surprise party I threw as well, and a MAJOR hit 🙂
Pesto Salmon
-Salmon
-Homemade pesto (or store bought)
Directions: Skin salmon if the skin is still on the fillet. Coat with pesto sauce. Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to soak up the flavors (this isn’t necessary, but makes it a lot better!). Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Make a “tray” out of aluminum foil for salmon and place fish inside, covering completely with foil. Bake in oven until done, about 15 minutes. Take out of oven and enjoy!