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Crockpot Salmon with Asian-Style Vegetables

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Cook Salmon with Asian Style Vegetables in your crockpot or slow cooker! Have you wondered if you can cook fish in your crockpot? Yes you can cook fish in your crockpot or slow cooker! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Crockpot Salmon with Asian Style Vegetables. This is a delicious, healthy, easy fish recipe!

I used frozen Salmon (thawed) and frozen Asian Style Vegetables so you can keep these ingredients on hand in the freezer and make this recipe anytime! This recipe is impressive enough to make for your important company and it is so easy that you can also make it for an every-day meal. Watch this cooking video and try this delicious Crockpot Salmon with Asian Style Vegetables recipe today!

Yield: 4 servings

Crockpot Salmon with Asian-Style Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 10 - 12 ounces salmon fillets
  • 12 - 16 ounces Asian stir fry vegetable blend, frozen
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (regular or low sodium)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Pepper, fresh ground (to taste)
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Spray crockpot insert with cooking spray.
  2. Cover the bottom of the crockpot with the frozen vegetables.
  3. Place salmon fillets on top of the vegetables.
  4. Salt and pepper the salmon as desired.
  5. Mix together the soy sauce, honey, and lemon juice.
  6. Pour mixture over the salmon and vegetables.
  7. Cook on low for 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until the salmon is cooked and the thickest part flakes easily with a fork.
  8. Break the salmon into desired sized pieces. Serve the vegetables and salmon with brown rice, quinoa or couscous. Add more salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

If desired, top this salmon dish with sesame seeds just before serving.

You can double the soy sauce, honey, lemon to make more of the seasoned mixture. Pour the desired amount of mixture over the salmon and vegetables.

The thicker your salmon pieces, the longer they will take to cook. Smaller pieces will cook faster.

See a cooking demonstration of this Crockpot Salmon with Asian Style Vegetables recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Indian Spiced Lentils

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Make this easy, healthy, Indian Spiced Lentil recipe! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you how to make these Indian Spiced Lentils. If you enjoy Indian spices and are looking for healthy recipes, you are going to love this Indian Spiced Lentils recipe!

Lentils are a fast cooking legume that are easy to make. No need to soak these lentils like other legumes and beans. Because they are smaller, red lentils cook even more quickly than regular lentils.

Lentils are inexpensive and a great source of protein and fiber. Lentils digest slowly so may be beneficial for diabetics. They also may help those trying to lose weight because lentils help you stay full longer.

If you are trying to make more healthy meals for your family, this delicious Indian Spiced Lentils recipe will be perfect! I think it will be one of your best healthy recipes. Watch this cooking video and try this Indian Spiced Lentils recipe today!

Yield: 4 servings

Indian Spiced Lentils

Ingredients

  • 2-3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 - 4 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 3 - 4 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 3 teaspoons vegetable seasoning and broth, dried
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 - 14.5 ounce can tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup red lentils, dried
  • 4 teaspoons garam marsala
  • 2 teaspoons cumin, ground
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in medium to large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion until it is soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and ginger and cook another minute.
  3. Remove half the onion mixture and set it aside.
  4. Add the vegetable seasoning, water, tomatoes, lentils,
  5. garam masala and cumin to the pan with the onion mixture. Bring to a boil.
  6. Cover the pan, reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.
  7. Stir in salt to taste. Top with reserved onion mixture.
  8. Serve plain or over rice, quinoa or couscous.

Notes

Before using the lentils, pick them over, remove any debris and rinse them.

Instead of the dried vegetable seasoning and broth and water you can use 3 cups of prepared liquid vegetable broth.

You can use 1 teaspoon ground ginger in place of the fresh ginger.

These lentils are typically served over rice but they are also delicious over quinoa and couscous.

See a cooking demonstration of this Indian Spiced Lentils recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Puerto Rican Style Beans

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Make this easy, healthy, flavorful Puerto Rican Style Beans recipe for dinner tonight! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make these delicious Puerto Rican Style Beans.

This is a fast one pot dish that you can make very easily. These Puerto Rican Style Beans are a perfect healthy, easy, dinner recipe for beginners. This recipe uses canned black and red beans which are much easier and quicker than dried beans. The green and yellow peppers along with the tomatoes, onions and red and black beans make a very colorful and appetizing dish that everyone will love!

Serve these Puerto Rican Style Beans over brown, yellow or white rice for a hearty meal. If you want to change this recipe up try these beans over couscous, quinoa, potatoes or even yams!

If you are looking for new healthy food recipes ideas, you found one! This recipe is perfect for dinner but is also a very satisfying, easy, healthy lunch meal. If you have any leftovers they reheat beautifully for tomorrow’s lunch. Watch this cooking video, get out your pot and make this easy Puerto Rican Style Beans recipe for dinner tonight!

Yield: 6 servings

Puerto Rican Style Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups bell pepper, diced (green and yellow)
  • 1 1/2 cups onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced (or to taste)
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes, diced
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained

Instructions

  1. Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet or medium to large pot.
  2. Add pepper, onion, and garlic. Sauté over medium-low heat until the vegetables are soft.
  3. Stir in the salt, cumin, red pepper, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Add beans and simmer 5 - 10 more minutes or until beans are as soft as you would like.
  5. Serve. These beans are typically served over rice but are also delicious with quinoa, couscous, potatoes and yams.

Notes

You can use all green bell peppers or a mix of green and yellow peppers.

These Puerto Rican Style Beans are also delicious later as leftovers.

See a cooking demonstration of this Puerto Rican Style Beans recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Curried Rice Pilaf

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Try this easy, healthy, quick Curried Rice Pilaf recipe! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this delicious brown rice pilaf curry recipe. It is a colorful and healthy curry dish with red peppers, onions, carrots and peas. It can be served as a side dish or main dish.

This is a perfect recipe for beginners or those looking for a quick dinner recipe, especially if you are vegan or vegetarian. The curry and onions really enhance the flavors of the vegetables and brown rice. I think this Curried Rice Pilaf recipe will be your favorite vegetable rice pilaf recipe! Watch this cooking video and try this recipe today, then serve this delicious Curried Rice Pilaf for dinner tonight!

Curried Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups onions, diced
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
  • 1/4 cup (more if needed) water
  • 4 cups brown rice, cooked
  • 1 1/2 cup peas, frozen
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons (to taste) curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium or large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the onions, pepper and carrots and sauté until the onions are soft.
  3. Stir in 1/4 cup water, cooked rice, frozen peas and curry powder. Add more water if desired to make the rice softer and moister.
  4. Continue to cook over medium low heat until the curry is hot.
  5. Add salt, stir and serve.

Notes

This recipe is great to use leftover rice (of course fresh rice is best). If your rice is leftover and hard, add more water if needed to make sure the rice is soft and moist enough.

Add a little more water if the rice sticks to the bottom of the pan.

You can also use cooked white rice for this recipe.

See a cooking demonstration of this Curried Rice Pilaf recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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