The winter blues have definitely set in! Or maybe its the spring blues or fall blues? The weather can’t seem to decide what season it is so I am going to quit trying to cook for the season. I am just going to cook what the little people will eat. And, surprisingly, two out of my three boys will eat salmon-the third will just have to forage for himself:) Just kidding l feed him also. I normally just bake a chicken breast for the kid that HATES fish. I wish he would eat it, because it is so good for you and it balances out all the cheese-its, ice cream and Girl Scout Cookies, but I am going to pick my battles!
Cedar Wrapped Salmon
A delicious way to make salmon! Simple, clean, healthy!
Ingredients
- 4 (4-6oz) pieces skinless salmon
- 2 lemons, sliced
- Olive oil
- Salt and Pepper
- 12-15 sprigs of fresh dill
- 4 cedar wrapping papers and twine
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees
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Place the cedar papers and twine in water to soak for about 30 minutes so they do not burn while cooking.
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Once the papers are soaked remove and place on a cutting board. Place one piece of salmon on each paper. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Place 3 slices of lemon on each piece of fish. Top with a few springs of dill.
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Wrap the sides of the paper over the fish and tie with twine.
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Place each fish packet in a casserole dish or baking sheet.
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Bake 20 minutes for medium well.
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Serve with extra lemon if desired.
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I appreciate the thought that getting kids cooking helps to combat childhood obesity. It makes sense to me that a person who learns to cook with real food ingredients instead of a bunch of processed shortcuts will develop an appreciation of real foods. It also makes sense to me that a diet based on those actual foods will help people, including children, to understand what they are really eating, and I think that kind of consideration is one of the keys to overcoming obesity.