Sesame Teriyaki Salmon and Green Beans

Asian, Seafood, Side dishes...veggies

Happy Sunday! I literally stayed in my pajamas today and made my husband go to the grocery store 😉 All teachers and students have to be back tomorrow, so I decided to be lazy for most of the day. But I peeled myself off of the couch to make this yummy dinner.

The piece of salmon looks smaller than it was. Remember that salmon is super rich and fatty, so you don’t need an entire piece. I also used the marinade on the green beans and blistered them in a cast iron pan in olive oil until tender.

Sesame Teriyaki Marinade

Equal parts of Sesame oil, Teriyaki Sauce, and Soy Sauce. Add half the amount of garlic paste.

I used 2 tablespoons of the liquids and 1 tablespoon of the garlic paste for 1 large salmon filet and a half of a large package of fresh green beans.

Sesame oil and garlic paste are potent, but this marinade is both for the fish and green beans. I added pepper, but NO salt.

Instructions

I marinated both in the marinade for about 15 minutes. Then I cooked the Salmon skin side down for 8 minutes then on the other side for 4 minutes. I took it off the stove to rest.

We don’t eat fish skin, but I cook with it to hold in the flavor. It’s not burnt. It’s perfect inside ❤️

I cooked the green beans the same amount of time as the salmon with constant turning.

I also made a yummy Almond Rice Pilaf (Near East brand). I l might have added 2 more tablespoons of butter than suggested 😉

Approved by 4/5 of the Family. One of those is a Dog.

Pasta, vegan, Vegetarian
My husband was not a fan. Brutus ate all his leftovers.
Super easy. Meat cooked just like ground beef. I also cooked with a package of mushrooms. Then I added the sauce and combined. While it cooked down, I made the pasta. Season and taste with salt and pepper, as always.
After the pasta was al dente, 2 minutes less than the package said, I added it to the mix and topped with cheese. You legit could add vegan cheese to this to make it vegan. Cook at 350 in the oven for 30 minutes. DELICIOUS!!!!

Sandwich Night

Sandwiches

I know I already made a sandwich today, but I don’t care. Never apologize for a yummy sandwich!

I was a short order cook tonight and I loved it! I grilled 2 chicken breasts with a large container of mushrooms. I also cooked half a pound of bacon. Here are the 4 different combos from my family…

Hubby- chicken, bacon, American cheese, honey mustard with tomato and lettuce.
Rebecca’s- chicken, bacon, mushrooms, and American cheese.
Katie- Grilled cheese with bacon
Mine- Grilled Swiss with mushrooms, tomatoes, and lettuce.

Toasty Egg Salad with Swiss and Tomato

Eggs, Sandwiches

Store made egg salad. I can make a good one, but this one was yummy when I added more mayo, salt, and pepper 🤷‍♀️ I toasted some wheat bread with Swiss and mayo. Then added the egg salad with a tablespoon of more mayo. Can’t wait for summer tomatoes…

Veggie Burger Lettuce Wrap

Sandwiches, vegan, Vegetarian

I made the family some juicy beefy hamburgers tonight. I found some really cheap super high quality beef at Fresh Market, so while they ate their primo beef burgers, I ate this yummy veggie burger. I pan fried a frozen one on medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side then topped with mayo, tomato, and avocado. Instead of a bun, I wrapped it in crispy iceberg lettuce.

Just as a side, iceberg lettuce is crispy and tasty, so while it might not be the most nutritious, it is pretty darn awesome!