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Roasted Garlic Salmon

Tuesday, May 24th, 2005

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This combination of salmon, garlic, and rosemary is a sure hit, and heart-healthy too!

Ingredients
  • 1 head of roasted garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 salmon fillets, approximately 6-7 ounces each
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed if you’ve got it
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F
  2. Combine the roasted garlic, olive oil and butter in a bowl and mash together with a fork to form a paste.
  3. Season the garlic paste with salt and pepper if desired.
  4. Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  5. Sprinkle the lemon juice over the salmon.
  6. Spread the garlic paste evenly over the salmon fillets.
  7. Bake the salmon for 15 minutes, uncovered. It should be just cooked through.
  8. Garnish the dish with the chopped rosemary, and enjoy!

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Roasted Garlic

Friday, May 20th, 2005

Roasting garlic takes away the sharp bite, leaving a more mellow flavor behind.

It’s simple to do in a terracotta garlic roaster. If you don’t have one, you can use tin foil over a ramekin or baking dish instead.

Ingredients (per head of garlic to be roasted)
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Slice a bit off the top of the head of garlic to expose the cloves.
  3. Let the garlic sit for 10-15 minutes [why is important?]
  4. Put the garlic cut side up in the terracotta roaster or ramekin.
  5. Drizzle the tops of the heads with olive oil.
  6. Put the top on the roaster, or cover the ramekin tightly with foil.
  7. Bake for 55 minutes, until cloves are tender.
  8. Allow the heads to cool, then squeeze out the cloves.

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Herb and Garlic Baked Tomatoes

Tuesday, May 10th, 2005

Enjoy this delicious baked tomato recipe. Not only do you get the heart friendly effects of garlic, you also get a hit of lycopene and good-for-you olive oil.

Don’t forget to let the garlic sit for 10 minutes before cooking it to allow the heart-healthy compounds to develop!

Ingredients
  • 15 plum tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, washed well and spun or towel dried
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400° F.
  2. Crush the garlic with the side of your knife and let sit for 10 minutes while you do the next step.
  3. Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out their seeds with a small spoon.
  4. Place tomatoes, cut side up, on a non-stick pan.
  5. Combine the garlic and the rest of the ingredients in a food processor, and process until it forms a paste.
  6. Place half a teaspoon of the mix into each tomato half.
  7. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the tomatoes are juicy but not falling apart.
  8. Let the tomatoes cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

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