Wednesday, December 10, 2008

2-1-1:Roasted Green Beans, Potatoes and Salmon


Dishes are the enemy. Am I the only one who feels like the moment you finish washing the dishes it's time to cook again? Oh, sure, there's the whole"wash as you go" thing but it's just not for me. It slows me down. It drives me crazy. There is also the "one-pot-meal" approach which I actually love but sometimes I want separate flavors.
Tonight I made dinner for two in one hour with one baking sheet. If your feeding more, two baking sheets for a whole meal is not to shabby. Never under estimate the power of lining your baking sheets with foil either. (OK, I used a knife and cutting board too.)

Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans and Salmon for two
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • olive oil
  • Seasoning salt (or salt, garlic powder, paprika, and a little sugar)
Preheat your oven to 375 . Scrub your potatoes and slice into 1/2 inch rounds. Toss in olive oil and sprinkle on spices. ( I just did this on the baking sheet) Place into the oven.
  • 2 large handfuls of green beans, trimmed
  • olive oil
  • balsamic vinaigrette (save for later)
30 minutes after the potatoes go in toss your green beans in olive oil and add to the baking sheet
  • 2 salmon fillets
  • olive oil ( unless there is enough on your baking sheet to keep it from sticking
  • 1 tablespoon apricot preserves
  • 1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. whole grain mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
Add salmon to baking sheet I (coat with olive oil if you're concerned it will stick). Bake for 10 minutes. Combine preserves, balsamic, mustard and thyme. Top salmon with mixture and bake another 5 minutes. Pull the whole tray out and dish up!

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