easy dinner ideas

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

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Did you know that pistachios are the highest fiber, lowest calorie nut? If you've gotten a little bored of plain baked salmon, this pistachio crust adds a boost of fiber, crunch, and pop of color to reinvent your salmon dinner.

Ingredients: (serves 2)

pistachio crusted salmon

pistachio crusted salmon

  • 2 wild salmon filets
  • 1/2 cup raw pistachios, ground in blender or finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Option: fresh dill 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  2. In a bowl, combine all ingredients besides the salmon
  3. Spread mixture on top of each filet, pressing the pistachio crust to make it stick
  4. Bake on baking sheet for 15 minutes and serve!

Cauliflower Fried Rice

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Cauliflower has recently taken the cake for most versatile veggie. We've seen cauliflower pizza, cauliflower "mash", buffalo cauli and even a cauliflower rendition of General Tso's chicken. Today we're serving cauliflower fried rice! This dish is a great way to satisfy that fried rice craving without the sodium, MSG, and refined carb fest. Pair it with a protein of choice: fried egg, tofu, shrimp, or chicken and enjoy!

Ingredients: (serves 4)

cauliflower fried rice
  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • frozen edamame
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 eggs, scrambled (option to add another fried egg on top!)
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or Bragg's liquid aminos

Directions:

  1. Shred the cauliflower using a grater or food processor until it resembles rice shape
  2. Heat one tablespoon sesame oil in a skillet over medium low heat and add the carrots and garlic until tender and browning. Add the shredded cauliflower, edamame and remaining tablespoon of sesame oil. Stir fry until cauliflower is soft but not too mushy
  3. Create space in the middle and turn the heat down. Add the eggs and scrambled until fully cooked. Stir in the soy sauce and onions just before serving
  4. Option to top with a fried egg or protein of choice