Fitness Friday #2: Recipe

This has become one of my new favorite recipes (with an adjustment!), thanks to Self magazine and Jillian Michaels!

Mediterranean Baked Salmon with Quinoa (Keen-wa)

(makes 2 servings)

2 Atlantic Salmon fillets

1-2 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 and 1/2 Red Bell peppers sliced

1 Fennel bulb sliced

About half a small can of sliced black olives

1 tsp. dried Oregano (or 2 tsp. fresh)

Fresh Black Pepper (to taste)

1 Lemon

Rub salmon with olive oil, place salmon with veggies on top in pan. Bake at 375 for about 20-25 minutes (until fully cooked, baking times may differ). Drizzle with lemon juice. Serve with quinoa.

Quinoa Rice

1 Cup Quinoa

2 Tomatoes, chopped

1/2 Red Bell Pepper

Handful of Cilantro (chopped)

2 Cups Water

Cook 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups water, after a few minutes add cilantro, red bell pepper, and tomatoes. Cook until rice is ready (no more water).

I thought this was very delicious, although I was not too fond of the fennel taste, so next time I will omit that and probably just add some yellow bell peppers and/or zucchini instead.