Baked salmon with herb mushroom crostini

Eating the food you like and that slims you and shapes you up is not as difficult as you think. I started to study food that are clean and healthy for my 12yrs old teen who is gradually growing up vertically and horizontally. I have to create menu that is appealing to her in taste yet a balance of nutritious value.

Salmon fish is loaded with Omega 3 that can help you to reduce your waistline and  gives protein. To get rid of the fishy smell, I incorporated lemon juice and herbs with a pinch of salt.

For crostini, I used brown wholewheat bread instead of baguette. Taste as good as any white bread once toasted crispy.

A very simple meal that requires cooking in an oven and a small pot. I took less than half an hour to prepare this low-cal comfort food. 

Let's get started!

Shiitake Mushroom crostini

Ingredients

• Sliced Shiitake mushrooms or any fresh mushroom( I'm using button brown mushroom )
• Minced garlic 
• 1 tablespoon of butter 
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil 
• 4 leaves of parsley leaf ( chopped)
• A pinch of sea salt or table salt 
• A pinch of black pepper 

Instructions 

1. In a small pot, add butter and olive oil at high heat
2. Introduce minced garlic and mushroom 
3. Throw in chopped parsley leaves 
4. Add any wine ( red or white wine is equally fine)
5. Simmer for a few minutes at medium heat 
6. Set aside 
7. Toast bread at oven or toaster till crispy lightly browned
8. Cut a clove of garlic and rub on the toasted hot bread 
9. Spoon some mushrooms filling on top before serving ( avoid crostini becomes soggy if too earlier)

It is usually served as an appetizer in Italy before entree.

Grilled salmon 

Ingredients: 

• Salmon fish 
• Half lemon 
• 1tsp of butter 
• 1 tbsp of olive oil
• A dash of sea salt, black pepper, parsley powder 
• Sour cream ( optional)

Instructions :

1. Coat an oven pan with olive oil 
2. Place salmons nicely on the baking pan
3. Sprinkle some salt, parsley powder and pepper on salmons
4. Scoop a tsp of butter and place on top of salmons 
5. Squeeze and juice half lemon on top
6. Grill at 400F for 10mins ( depending on your oven you may hv to adjust if you like your salmon not too overcooked)
7. Serve on a plate of salad 
8. Condiment with sour cream 

Bon appetite!!!