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Protein to Fuel Everyday Adventures in the Kitchen and Beyond
Achieving your goals each day starts with your own health and wellbeing, both physically and mentally. To ensure you've got the energy needed to take on that to-do list and enjoy your favorite activities, turn to familiar ingredients and recipes that pack the protein your body craves.
Seared Salmon with Apple Slaw Servings: 4 4 portions boneless salmon 4 tablespoons Asian-style barbecue sauce 2 apples, cored and sliced into
matchsticks or julienned cup sliced or shredded red cabbage 1 cup sliced or shredded white cabbage 1 celery stick, finely sliced 1/2 red onion, finely sliced 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs such as dill, parsley or cilantro 1 lime, juice and zest only 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds, plus additional for garnish 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds, plus additional for garnish Preheat oven to 375 F using grill or broil setting and line baking tray with cooking paper. Arrange salmon portions on paper and spread barbecue sauce over each portion. Bake 5-8 minutes, depending on thickness and size, or until just cooked in center and caramelized on top. In bowl, combine sliced apple sticks, cabbage, celery and red onion slices; toss lightly. In separate bowl, whisk mayonnaise, herbs, lime juice and lime zest. Fold dressing and sesame seeds into slaw and toss together. Divide apple slaw between serving 1
plates and top with glazed salmon. Sprinkle with extra sesame seeds. Lemon Garlic Tuna-Stuffed Roasted Mini Sweet Peppers Total time: 20 minutes Servings: 2-3 1 packet (2 1/2 ounces) Chicken of the Sea Wild Caught Light Tuna Lightly Seasoned by McCormick, Lemon Garlic 3 mini sweet peppers, halved, seeds removed
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2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup sliced green onions fresh cracked black pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 400 F. Lay parchment or foil over baking pan. Place halved mini sweet peppers on prepared baking pan and lightly brush both sides of peppers with oil. Divide lemon garlic tuna evenly between six mini pepper halves. Top with cheese and bake 8-10 minutes, or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted. Allow to cool and top with sliced green onions and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste.
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Everything Bagel Salmon Brown Rice Bowl Total time: 10 minutes Servings: 1 1 packet (2 1/2 ounces) Chicken of the Sea Wild Caught Alaskan Pink Salmon with Everything Bagel Seasoning 1 cup cooked brown rice roasted nori seaweed sheets or pieces, crushed 1 small avocado, sliced 2 tablespoons shredded carrots 2 tablespoons shredded radishes 2 tablespoons minced cilantro 2 teaspoons furikaki seasoning (Japanese rice seasoning) 2 tablespoons Sriracha mayo In bowl, top cooked brown rice with crushed seaweed sheets. Add sliced avocado and top with salmon. Add carrots, radishes and cilantro. Sprinkle with furikaki seasoning and drizzle with Sriracha mayo.
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