Healthy Recipes and Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle from Dietician and Nutritional Expert Susan Greeley

Salmon with Summer Salsa

Salmon is my top pick for summer cooking, whether indoors or on the grill. Here's a quick, easy, and delicious way to enjoy sunshine on a plate! Salmon with Summer Salsa 6 Servings (Adapted from my cookbook, "Cooking With Trader Joe's: Lighten Up!") 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 1 cup chopped fresh mango 1 cup peeled and chopped seedless cucumber (very small chunks) 1/2 cup sliced red onion (or sweet vidalia onion) 1 avocado 2 Tbsp each chopped fresh mint and basil 1 lime 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets 2 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp ground cumin (optional) 1/4 tsp salt Pepper to taste 1 Combine pineapple, mango, cucumber, onion, avocado and herbs. ...

Garlic-Herb Shrimp & Quinoa

Enjoy Susan's quick and delicious shrimp recipe any time of year. Garlic-Herb Shrimp over Quinoa 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup quinoa (any color), rinsed 3 Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. fresh or frozen, de-veined uncooked shrimp (rinse frozen to thaw) 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (or basil) 1/2 each red, green and yellow bell pepper, sliced 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1 Tbsp. olive oil for drizzling 1 avocado (optional) 1. Bring water to a boil in a small pan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15 minutes. 2. While quinoa cooks, toss shrimp with 2 Tbsp. olive oil, garlic, and cilantro in ...

Cornflake-encrusted Tilapia

[caption id="attachment_1208" align="alignright" width="250"] Cornflake-encrusted Tilapia[/caption] Tilapia Triangles and Trapezoids (Serves 4-6) 2 cups cornflakes 2 eggs 3 Tbsp milk 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tilapia fillets (about 1 1/4 lbs.) 1 Tbsp. Emeril's original essence seasoning, or a mixture of 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. each of pepper, paprika, garlic powder Lemon wedges 1. Pour cornflakes into a Ziploc bag, seal and crush flakes well. Pour cornflake "crumbs" onto a plate. 2. Crack eggs into a shallow dish or wide shallow bowl and beat together with milk until well blended. 3. Pour olive oil into a frying pan and heat over medium-low heat. 4. Sprinkle or rub each fish fillet with ...