Peppered Honey Dijon Salmon

HONEY DIJON SALMON

This was my lunch today and it took 5 min to make! I work full time and have my baby twin girls so I don't have time to make big meals so this was perfect, fast, clean, and protein packed. Its smoked salmon and it comes in a package. I love it! I have to simplify! Thats basically why this post is even short! LOL. Plus I want to show you can eat healthy without having to take a ton of time. I always hear people say " oh I dont have time to eat healthy" NOT TRUE.  Real issue: eating healthy is not a priority! You can eat healthy if fast if you buy the right things!

So here is a simple meal.For the veggies I just put them in the George Forman grill for a few minutes until they are cooked. Then I salt and pepper them after!  The salmon you literally unwrap and throw it on top. Its the peppered one. LITERALLY takes 5 minutes!

And here is the rest of the ingredients:

Spinach

Grape tomatoes

Asparagus

Chopped zucchini

One peppered salmon filet  (pictured below)

Optional: chopped avocado

Dressing:

1/2 tbs(1.5 tsp)  Dijon mustard

1/2 tbs(1.5tsp) lemon juice

1 tsp honey 

Mix well and pour over salad

This is the package of Peppered Salmon I used. They have different kinds cajun regular etc. Costco carries them and lots of grocery stores. 

CHICKEN BACON BRUSSEL STIR-FRY

This is an easy dinner you can throw together pretty quickly but feels like you spent a lot more time making. It has a really great flavor and I use canned chicken to make it even faster ! I hated these little tree looking veggies as a kid and now I love them. I only had them steamed with butter as a kid which is probably why I hated them but sauteed with lemon juice, garlic, chicken and turkey bacon.... now we are talking!

 2 cups Brussel sprout Sauté with salt pepper to taste

 1-2 tsp minced garlic. 

 Lemon juice ( half a small lemon of a few squirts from the bottled kind)

1 large can of chicken

2-3 slices  cookedTurkey bacon

salt and pepper to taste

Top 2 tbsp of Romano shredded cheese (mine is 20 calories 1.5g fat per tablespoon) Look at your food labels in the deli section. Most stores carry a little one.

Sauté brussel sprout with salt and pepper sprouts in Medium for 6-8 until almost soft and edges are a bit charred.  Add minced garlic to brussel sprouts  then a 4 or so squirts of lemon juice and reduce heat.  At the same time cook in a medium sauce pan a large can of chicken on medium with salt and pepper for 2-3 minutes. Combine chicken with brussel sprouts on low and add cooked bacon. Remove from heat and top with 2-3 tbsp of Romano shredded cheese. I actually like to mix my cheese in! Yum yum yum!

Calories: 316

Fat:7.5

Protein: 39.53

Carbs: 10.3

Taco Salad

I love Mexican food but I can't have my plate covered in cheese tortillas refried beans and sour cream! So I make this yummy meal.  Not much of a recipe needed accept for the chicken.

Cook 4-6 chicken breast with salsa of choice and a taco seasoning packet in a crockpot for 4-5 hours on low. Shred with hand mixer once cooked (Food prep is HUGE for eating healthy so make extra put it in serving size baggies and freeze for fast meals) 

Lettuce,mini peppers yellow orange and red ,avocado, tomatoes,dollops of Greek yogurt, salsa , black beans drained, and yummy shredded chicken taco meat!Whala... TACO SALAD!

Its pretty Simple and fast if you food prep the chicken

Salmon Asparagus Honey Djion Salad

Salmon Asparagus Honey Djion Salad

We were flying to AZ and I thought what can I pack for lunch that I can have out most the day and can be eaten cold or warm AND is a healthy solid meal....  So I thought of this! Its light and fresh and travels very well. 

Put the following in a container with a lid:

1-2 salmon packets (they are 70 calories 2.5 oz and 13 G protein so I use two)

2 ish cups spring and spinach mix

5-8 asparagus grilled spears ( just throw them on the George Forman grill until they are tender - its fast and easy

1/3c peas

1/4 c plain pearled couscous 

Dressing:

2tsp honey

2tsp DJion mustard

2 tsp lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Mix dressing pour over top and shake with a lid in the salad !