Green Day

Green Day

EASY CAJUN SALMON

2-6oz. Salmon Fillet (preferably wild~omega-3)
4tbsp Cajun Season*
4tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1. Heat 2 tbsp Extra Virgin OO in saute pan over medium high heat.
2. Drizzle 1tbsp Extra Virgin OO over each piece of salmon.
3. Coat each salmon fillet (only on one side) with 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning.
4. Turn saute pan down to medium heat; cook salmon fillets 5 minutes on each side
A little moisture in the center of your salmon is absolutely OK, but you of course
may cook it as done as you prefer.
A field green salad with a citrus vinaigrette & cherry tomato halves as a delicious,
healthy accompaniment to this FIERY SALMON!


*CAJUN SEASONING
1 tbsp salt*
2 tbsp black pepper*
2 tbsp white pepper
2 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika

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CHICKEN SCRAMBLE "reCOOK"

1 Sm Potato diced (whatever type you have on hand is great)
2 Chicken Thighs boneless/skinless (use cooked chicken from last
night's dinner)
2 Md Mushrooms - cut in 1/4's
1/4 cp Bell Pepper - cut into cubes (the brighter the better)
2 tbsp Red Onion -diced
1 tsp Dried Basil
Salt & Pepper to taste
4 Eggs
3 tbsp Half/Half
4 tbsp Veggie cream cheese
1/4cp Heavy Whipping Cream
1/2tbsp Butter
3tbsp Olive Oil
Bagels
Fresh Fruit

1. Heat olive oil on medium high heat, add potatoes; let potatoes get brown and
crispy (about 5 minutes). Stir and add S&P, continue to cook for 3 minutes.
2. Lower heat to low/medium heat, add onions, saute for 3 minutes (don't let
onions burn).
3. Add chicken, mushrooms, bell peppers, & basil, fold (gently stir). Continue
to cook on low/medium heat 3-4 minutes, until chicken is heated and
veggies cook through.
4. Add 2tbsp of your cheese (I used fat free veggie cream cheese when I originally
created this dish); stir in till creamy, add butter (let it melt in), stir in half of
the heavy whipping cream, continue to stir.
(you are looking for a smooth creamy consistency)
5. Add remainder of cream cheese, let this blend in...stir in remainder of
whipping cream and turn off pan.
6. Beat eggs and 1/2 & 1/2 together.
7. Heat 2tsp of olive oil in a saute pan on medium high heat, cook eggs. Once eggs
start to fluffing up, add 1/2 of chicken/potato mixture and scramble together.
8. Serve with toasted bagels

MINI ‘DIVA’ BURGER

Ingredients - 2lbs. ground beef, salt & pepper (to taste), 1tbsp dried basil, 1tbsp dried thyme, 1/2 cp breadcrumbs (unseasoned), 1 egg (beaten), 1/2cp tomato paste

8oz crumbled blue or gorgonzola cheese, 1/4cp sun-dried tomatoes, 1/4cp red
onions chopped, 1/2cp mushrooms sliced

1pkg Dinner Rolls (any type of your favorite mini buns)
Iceburg Lettuce Leaves


FIRST STEP (in advance)
- Put cheese, tomatoes, onions, & mushrooms in a food processor and pulse till a chunky semi paste
has formed.
- Scoop out mixture onto plastic wrap and form into a 1/2 - 1" wide log, wrap tightly, then wrap in
foil and put in freezer for at least 1 hour (mixture can be kept for a couple of months in freezer)
SECOND STEP
- mix ingredients (with your hands is the best method); form mixture into 1/4cp balls and flatten
out slightly.
- slice cheese mixture into 1/4" thick slices and place in center of patty, take another patty on place
on top and form both patties around frozen cheese, make sure you seal the sides good.
- Grill over charcoal or gas! 5-7 inutes on each side
*if using the oven: broil at 400 degrees for 10 minutes

Dress your burgers with your favorite fixins'