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Salmon with Lemon Pesto, Roasted Peppers and Feta Cheese

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

fetasalmon

Cost: $6.75 CD
Markets: No Frills, Longos
Notes: You can use frozen salmon fillets here to save some cash which is what I did.  This is one of my favorite recipes. Great for seduction as as well as dinner parties.

Ingredients Purchased in Bold:

  • 2 pieces (1/4 pound each) of salmon
  • Feta Cheese 100 grams
  • 1 Lemon
  • 4 TBSP of Pesto (previously made from dinner a few nights ago)
  • 1 Roasted pepper (previously made from dinner a few nights ago)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Quickie Recipe

Go here for the complete recipe. The only difference is to add the roasted pepper to the pesto covered salmon.

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Romaine Salad with Broccoli, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Walnuts, Cucumbers and a Creamy Garlic Vinaigrette

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

salad

Cost: $8.00

Markets: Ambrosia and Longos in North York. Ingredients in bold were purchases.

Notes: This is a huge salad that can easily feed 4 people with ample portions.

Ingredients:

  • Two heads of romaine lettuce
  • Broccoli florettes, 2 or 3 cups
  • 1/2 sliced red onion
  • Half of an English cucumber
  • 2 cups of fresh walnuts
  • 1 cup of chopped sun dried tomatoes

For the vinaigrette

  • Lemons, juice of 2
  • Excellent Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil few TBSP
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • A few TBSP of Dijon mustard
  • A few TBSP of cheap balsamic vinegar
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