Salmon

So obviously I have not posted about the recipes that I said I would from this past week. I've been extremely overwhelmed with work, school, and I've been extremely sick, as well.

Tonight I decided to make salmon with rice and spinach since I had some extra time tonight.
Salmon is a great source of potassium, vitamin b-6 and b-12. It's not difficult to prepare and only takes about 15 minutes to finish the entire meal.

I lack the patience to wait for Jasmine rice to cook for 20 minutes, so my roommates and I always buy Minute White Rice. This brand also offers brown rice, which is a healthier choice. Minute white rice is also available as a microwavable food, like Easy Mac. These take only a minute to cook (as the name suggests). They're great for the dorm room.






 Cooking salmon is a lot simpler than many people believe it to be. It's typically avoided to eat because people believe it's too difficult to make.
To cook salmon:
1. Put 1 tbsp of either oil or butter in a frying pan and keep at a medium heat.
2. Lightly season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper. If you want some more flavoring it's better to add it after so that you don't over-season it
3. Lay the salmon into the pan for about 5-7 minutes and then flip it over.
4. The salmon should cook for about 10-12 minutes total.
5. If desired, drip lemon juice over the salmon to add some extra flavor.
6. Seasoning the salmon in teriyaki sauce or soy sauce prior to cooking the salmon will add some more flavor, but in increases the sodium content drastically.

Be careful not to under cook the salmon, though, because it could potentially cause mercury poisoning if your mercury levels are too high. However, fresh water fish typically have less mercury in them than their salt water kin.

In regards to the rice, the instructions are on the box, but to cook rice:
1. Boil water. (the amount of water should equal the amount of rice, ie. 1/2 cup of water for 1/2 cup of rice).
2. Add the rice and keep on heat for 1 minute.
3. Remove from heat and cover; let simmer for about 5 minutes


Sauteing spinach is also extremely easy. Spinach is a good snack to eat even without a meal. To saute baby spinach leaves:
1. add 1-2 tbsp of oil to a pan
2. add spinach to the pan. Don't be deceived by how much spinach is in the pan, it shrinks up. A couple of handfuls is about the right serving size.
3. When you hear the spinach start to sizzle, move it around in the pan so that every leaf hits the bottom of the pan and is being cooked. The consistency of the spinach varies from person to person
4. If desired, add salt and pepper, or garlic salt, to the pan to add a little bit of extra flavor.





This meal is fairly simple and really not unhealthy. It is not as difficult as some people make it out to be. Both rice and spinach are great as sides, but also great as individual meals or snacks!