Easy Summer Meal

She Said:

We made a really nice and easy summer meal this past weekend. It was delicious and quite nutritious.

We started by preparing some fresh veggies - whatever's on hand will do. We had some carrots that we just got from the farmer's market that morning, two onions, a bag of frozen asparagus, and some fresh green beans from the grocery store. They were all prepared the same way - dumped into a roasting pan, drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper and roasted in a 450 degree oven for about 40 minutes or so.

While the veggies were roasting, I prepared some Rice-a-Roni Nature's Way Parmesan and Romano flavor. I love that Rice-a-Roni came out with all natural rice, no preservatives or artificial flavorings and you make it with olive oil instead of butter. (Not that I have a problem with butter - olive oil is just healthier for you.) This rice is really delicious!

Then He prepared the salmon. A huge fillet from the grocery store. He poured a bottle of Lawry's lemon pepper marinade over it while He prepared the grill. Once the grill was ready, He used a technique we learned from step-Dad-in-law - He made a little pan of aluminum foil, sprayed that with cooking spray, put the salmon (skin side up) on the hot grill and let it go for about 5 minutes. He then easily peeled off the skin and flipped the salmon over for another 3 minutes.

That's it! Easy, delicious, nutritious - it does not get any better than that!

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He Said:

Ok, fine! I admit it. I have, in the past, been a little (read: a lot) intimidated of grilling salmon. You know, on the grill. With the skin. Salmon. Yikes! Well, folks, I am here to tell you that I am intimidated no more. You got salmon? I say 'Bring It On!'. Yep, I finally learnt how to cook salmon on the grill and, who knew?, it is super easy. She describes the technique up above and I highly recommend that you try it yourself. It's easy, delicious and very healthy. What more could anyone ask?

No, I mean besides winning the lottery. Sheesh!