Easy Salmon Dinner any night of the week
Here is a great meal that is sooo easy to prepare that any night will some how seem to be a special occasion. So now when you have had a super busy day, or are just running around crazy, plan to try out this meal and see how easy a delicious meal can be with the help of Trader Joe’s.
This meal is not only healthy-ish for the most part, salmon, green beans and potatoes… (OK maybe the scalloped potatoes are NOT the most healthy choice, – but all things in moderation, right?– and these are GOOD! ) but this meal looks good, tastes great and has these bonuses as well:
- Bonus# 1 : This fantastic meal only has 3 main ingredients!
- Bonus#2 : This delicious meal only takes 20 minutes to cook!
- Bonus#3 : This wonderful meal is easy for new cooks!
How can this be, you ask? Well, because Trader Joe’s has taken care of all the prep work for you. When you roll into Trader Joe’s looking for something new and exciting, please give this one a try…
Ingredients:
- Trader Joe’s Scalloped Potatoes with Quattro Formaggio (in the refrigerated case, near the pasta in our Trader Joe’s)
- Fresh or Thawed Salmon Fillets
- Frozen Green Beans
What to do:
1. Start with the Salmon. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Oil a glass pan (like a pie pan), or another size that you have. If you don’t have a glass pan, then use whatever pan you like, and just line it with tin foil. Rinse the salmon and pat dry with paper towels. Place salmon in the pan, and sprinkle with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Place the fish in the oven and set the timer for 20 minutes.
2. Next start the scalloped potatoes. Following the package directions, remove the cardboard surrounding the potatoes and place the package on a cookie sheet or other kind of pan, and peel back one corner to allow the potatoes to vent. Place the potatoes in the oven next to the salmon for 20 minutes.
OR following the package directions for the microwave and cook so that the salmon and the potatoes are done at about the same time.
3. Next is the green beans. Cook in your favorite way. My favorite is to place beans in a small pot with a lid, and cover the beans with water. Heat on the stove (medium heat) until they are as tender as you like them. I say give the beans about 5 minutes and then test the beans with a fork every 2 minutes and see how tender/ soft they are getting. Drain off the water when they are done, and then you can add salt and pepper and butter if you like.
OK when everything is ready, serve em up!
We just love this simple (salmon and green beans) and yet rich (oohh those scalloped potatoes) on a cold busy night.
Drop us a line to tell us how you liked your Easy Salmon Dinner…
Happy Cooking!!!
