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Lactose
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Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
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Gluten Sensitivity
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"If you want something beautiful to put on the dinner table, pick up a sockeye, the salmon species with the most vivid red flesh." -Tom Douglas
This recipe has everything for you to tick off points on your Mediterranean diet score – seafood, good quality oil, seeds, veggies, legumes, and whole grains. This is the perfect example of translating Mediterranean diet for the modern kitchen.
You can use 1 cup frozen corn for this dish and it will be almost as good as the fresh.
If you don't like your food as spicy, leave out the cayenne pepper and reduce the amount of red pepper flakes or chili powder slightly.
Servings: 4 | Serving size: 4 ounces salmon with 1 1/2 cups corn and rice
Cooking Time: 60 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied and makes great leftovers.
Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
When the oil is hot add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, for about 4 minutes until the onions are slightly translucent.
Add the red pepper and pumpkin seeds. Cook for another 3 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the oregano, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, pinto beans, and vegetable stock.
Reduce the heat until the beans are simmering.
Let the beans cook for about 20 minutes and add the corn.
Stir and simmer until almost all of the water is evaporated. Remove from heat.
Preheat the oven to broil.
Mix 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder with the paprika and cayenne until well blended and then sprinkle it over the salmon.
Place the salmon on a baking sheet and place the salmon under the broiler.
Broil for 7 minutes for rare, 10 minutes for medium rare and 13 minutes for cooked through.
Serve the salmon on top of the bean and corn mixture.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 4 ounces salmon with 1 1/2 cups corn and rice
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430 | Calories from Fat 198 |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 22g | 28% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 22% |
Monounsaturated Fat 7g | |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 63mg | 21% |
Sodium 398mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrates 26g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber 8g | 30% |
Sugars 3g | |
Protein 32g |
Vitamin A 16% | Vitamin C 34% |
Calcium 3% | Iron 8% |
Vitamin K 9mcg | Potassium 660mg |
Magnesium 92mg |