Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Baked Salmon in foil packets

I found this recipe on Pinterest. We have grown very fond of salmon and found this to be a great way to cook it.  You can find it here.    https://www.lecremedelacrumb.com/baked-honey-cilantro-lime-salmon-in-foil/
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INGREDIENTS
·         1 large salmon fillet (see note)
·         salt and pepper, to taste
·         ½ cup butter, melted (see note)
·         juice of 2 limes (plus one lime, thinly sliced)
·         4 tablespoons honey
·         3 teaspoons minced garlic
·         cup cilantro, roughly chopped

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INSTRUCTIONS
1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line and grease a large baking sheet with foil. Lay salmon on foil and season with salt and pepper on both sides to taste. Slip lime slices underneath the salmon.
2.    Stir together butter, lime juice, honey, and garlic. Pour mixture over salmon. Fold sides of foil up over the salmon (don't worry if it doesn't cover the salmon completely).
3.    Bake for 15-20 minutes. Switch oven to broil and cook another 5 minutes. Sprinkle chopped cilantro over the top and serve.

Grilled Chicken Margarita

https://www.lecremedelacrumb.com/grilled-chicken-margherita/
I found this recipe on Pinterest.  It is a great recipe.

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INGREDIENTS
·         4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to less than 1 inch thickness
·         salt and pepper to taste
·         2 tablespoons olive oil
·         1 teaspoon garlic powder
·         1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (OR ½ teaspoon dried oregano + ¼ teaspoon dried basil + ¼ teaspoon dried thyme)
·         4 slices mozzarella cheese
·         ½ cup basil pesto (try my easy 5 minute pesto recipe - it's the best!!)
·         ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
·         1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
·         ¼ cup packed basil leaves, very thinly sliced
·         cracked black pepper
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INSTRUCTIONS
1.    In a large bowl combine chicken, salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic power, and Italian seasoning. Toss to combine.
2.    Grill chicken over medium-high heat for about 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through. Top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella cheese and cook another minute or so until melted.
3.    Toss tomatoes, lemon juice, and basil together. Top each chicken breast with about 3 tablespoons pesto, a scoop of tomatoes, and some freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.