Roasted Salmon with herbed olive oil and Lemon Orzo with green beans

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Roasted Salmon with herbed olive oil

Season:

2   salmon fillets, skinned (4-6 oz, each)

     Salt and black pepper

Combine:

3    Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1    tsp. each minced fresh dill, chives and parsley

1    tsp. minced lemon zest

1    Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Preheat oven 450 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Season salmon with salt and pepper and place, skin side down, on prepared baking sheet.  Roast salmon until firm and cooked through, about 12 minutes, transfer to a plate.  Combine oil, dill, chives, parsley, zest and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.  Pour oil mixture over salmon, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.

Per serving: 330 calories, 22g total fat; 75mg chol; 159mg sodium; 1g carb; 0g fiber; 30g protein

Lemon Orzo with green beans

Cook:

4    oz. dry orzo pasta

1 1/2 cups bias-sliced green beans (6 oz.)

Stir:

2    Tbsp. grated Parmesan

1    tsp. minced lemon zest

1    tsp. fresh lemon juice

      Salt and black pepper to taste

Cook orzo in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions.  During the last 3-4 minutes of cooking, add green beans to pot; drain and transfer to a bowl.

Stir Parmesan, zest and lemon juice into the orzo and beans; season with salt and pepper.

Per serving: 268 cal; 3g total fat; 8mg chol; 127mg sodium; 48g carb; 4g fiber; 12g protein.

Baked Apples with Fennel

Baked Apples with Fennel

Directions

Mix 4 tablespoons softened butter with 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, 2 teaspoons sugar, and salt and pepper to taste; use some of the mixture to grease a baking dish. Rub 4 cored apples inside and out with the remaining butter mixture. Place 4 thick onion rounds in the dish and top with the buttered apples. Add a quartered fennel bulb to the dish. Bake at 425 degrees until the apples are soft, 1 hour.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/baked-apples-with-fennel-recipe.print.html?oc=linkback

**Perfect side dish to pork**

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine

The Pioneer Woman's Salad Dressing

Salad Dressing
Prep: 5 mins Level: Easy
Cook: - Serves: 12

Ingredients:
¾ cups Olive Oil Or Canola Oil
Juice Of 2 Lemons
4 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
¼ teaspoons Salt, More To Taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
¼ teaspoons Sugar
Dash Of Paprika
1 clove Garlic, Peeled And Left Whole

Preparation:
Place all ingredients into a jar. Shake it up and store in the fridge at least 24 hours
before serving.
Serve on your favorite green salads. Also works well on pasta salad

The Pioneer Woman
by Ree | The Pioneer Woman
in Salad Dressings, Salads
Web Page
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/0
5/aunt-trishs-salad-dressing/

October Healthy Eats Exchange Recipes

Here is a resource for the recipes we exchanged this month, I'm linking to websites/blogs shared. Thanks for participating!

Jen's Chicken Cacciatore
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore/

Shaina's Slow Cooked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
http://www.eatingbirdfood.com/2013/10/slow-cooker-apple-cinnamon-steel-cut-oatmeal/

Katie's Cheeseburger Soup
I cooked hamburger and onions ahead of time, chopped veggies (added zucchini for good measure). Then when it had slow cooked 6 hours, made cheese sauce and added it)
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cheeseburger-soup-i/

Sumedha

Joni