On a recent trip to Alaska we met an extraordinary 77 year old native woman named Charlotte, mother of 13 children. She was noticeably vital and healthy looking. When asked about her youthful looks she attributed that good fortune to her style of living, and noted the daily fresh salmon that she and her family caught and prepared.
Makes you wonder about all the benefits of salmon, doesn’t it!
Of course…salmon is nutritious…high in protein and omega-3 fats. Wild salmon contains less contaminants than artificially-colored farmed salmon. Canned salmon is always wild and is rich in calcium because of the small edible bones it contains.
Salmon can be cooked in many different ways: grilled, baked, poached, broiled or pan-fried. You can buy it fresh, frozen, canned and smoked. Don’t let it dry out…cook just until the fish flakes!
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barbecue roasted salmon |
• Marinate a 1 ½ lb salmon in ¼c pineapple juice, 2 T of fresh lemon juice at least an hour. Adapted from Cooking Light |
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a salmon feast for your love... |
2 T olive oil •Heat half the oil over medium heat and season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper. Adapted from Whole Foods Monthly, Jan/Feb 2008 |
