In honor of muffin-top-losing season (if you don't know what a muffin-top is, see post below), here is another recipe that is super delicious and really healthful. And since it was invented by Goddess Giada, you know it's good. She is both an outstanding chef and a "looker!" My sister always says not to trust a skinny chef, but Giada is one that I believe in. In watching her shows embarrassingly often, I see both her amazing culinary ability and her ungodly attractiveness. Therefore, I have faith in her and want to know her secrets, which her healthful recipes are surely a part of. I have made this salmon recipe a couple of times and it is really delicious. Here it is:
4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
8 lemon slices--about 2 lemons
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice--about 1 lemon
1/2 cup marsala (or white) wine
4 teaspoons capers
4 squares of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the fillets
Brush the top and bottom of the salmon fillets with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and rosemary. Place each fillet on a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal. Top each fillet with 2 lemon slices, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of wine, and 1 teaspoon of capers. Wrap and fold the foil around the fish, making cute little foil packages. Place the packages on a medium-high heat grill pan or charcoal grill and cook for 10 minutes (for about 1-inch thick pieces of salmon). Serve the salmon directly from the foil packets, so everyone gets their own individual package.
All the flavors from the wine, lemon and capers infuse into the salmon and make it so moist and flavorful. The lemon slices on top and the cute little package make for a lovely presentation. But best of all, this recipe makes eating healthy easy-breezy!
Moral of the story? Cooking like Giada would be a dream come true; LOOKING like her wouldn't be so bad either...
*Photo courtesy of FoodNetwork.com
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