Saturday, April 4, 2009

GRILLED SALMON WITH STRAWBERRY & BLUEBERRY SALSA RECIPE



Eating this easy and delicious meal can actually help lower your cholesterol! Salmon affects HDL and LDL cholesterol, because it contains omega-3 fatty acids that increase HDL, or "good" cholesterol and decrease total cholesterol, LDL "bad" cholesterol, and triglycerides.

Yield: 2 servings
2 (6 to 8-ounce) salmon fillets Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Berry Salsa
1 cup blueberries
1 cup diced strawberries
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped red bell pepper
1 teasponn finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ounce extra virgin olive oil
1 ounch balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

To make the salsa, combine all the ingredients, and mix well.
Drizzle the salmon with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sear in a hot pan until desired doneness.

Serve the salmon topped with the salsa.


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