Ginger Glazed Salmon Burger

After sharing some of my favorite "Fit Girl Finds" from Costco, I figured I should follow up with some actual recipes and reviews of the items!  This Ginger Glazed Salmon Burger definitely impressed me with it's flavor and easy preparation!



Ingredients:

Calories: 360

Weight Watchers Smart Points (sp): 8sp

1 Salmon Burger (170 calories/3sp)

1 cup Kale & Quinoa Blend (100 calories/3sp)

Handful of Arugula

2 Tbsp. of Annie's Naturals Lite Gingerly Dressing (40 calories/1sp)

2 Tbsp. Wonton Strips (35 calories/1sp)

Grape or Cherry Tomatoes

The Trident Seafood's frozen Alaskan Salmon Burgers clock in at 170 calories per patty!  They are made from wild salmon, include no fillers and are gluten free!  You can prepare them on the grill, in the oven, or on the stove top.  I opted for the oven preparation because it requires no oil, like the stove top method, and I didn't have to go outside in the cold to use the grill!  For the glaze, I simply used 1 Tbsp. of Annie's Natural Lite Gingerly Dressing on one side of the patty while cooking!

Next I microwaved one of these amazing steam bags of an Organic Quinoa & Kale blend.  Only 3 minutes in the microwave and you have approximately 2.5 perfect servings of 100 calorie Quinoa & Kale!  Top the Quinoa & Kale with a handful of arugula tossed with one additional Tbsp. of Annie's Lite Gingerly dressing.  Place the glazed salmon burger on top and garnish with some wonton strips for crunch!  Delicious!

Can't wait to try some different preparations with the Salmon Burgers!  Stay Tuned!

Turkey Sausage Breakfast Hash

This morning I woke up wanting something a little different for breakfast.  I had saved a few delicious breakfast skillets and hash recipes earlier this week and began to wonder if I could make an easier, healthy version.  I did a quick mental inventory of what was currently in my kitchen and compiled a list of ingredients that would suffice for a glorious breakfast hash!  I reviewed some of the recipes on Pinterest to see if I could get any ideas for supplemental ingredients and began to come up with a quick grocery list, but then realized: the simpler, the better.  So I put the grocery list aside (for now, I really need to hit the store to stock up...) and began to create my 5 ingredient hash; no fuss, no frills.

Turkey Sausage Breakfast Hash

Calories: 325

Weight Watchers Smart Points: 7sp

Ingredients (for 1 serving):

4 oz. little potatoes - I use Micro Baker's Bites Petite Potatoes to save time.  They come in bags with 3 - 4 oz. servings at 85 calories/3sp per serving and only 4 minutes in the microwave results in perfectly steamed potatoes!  They come in gold, red, or a mixed medley.  I usually can pick up two small bags for $5 in the produce section of the grocery store.  They are great to keep on hand!






4 Turkey Sausage Links - Jones Farm has been my new favorite find from the freezer aisle.  Four of their turkey links is approx. 90 calories/2sp and they can be easily microwaved or cooked in the skillet.

1 Small Tomato, diced - I tend to use Roma tomatoes because they are the perfect size for my individual recipes, but any tomato will do!



1/4 cup Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese - At only 45 calories and 0sp per 1/4 cup, I couldn't help myself.  I am a cheese fanatic and will find any way to sneak in as much as possible into almost any recipe, without sacrificing too many calories.

1 Egg - you can prepare the egg any way you like for this recipe!  I prepared mine over medium (accidentally); I would have preferred it a little more yolky, but it was still delicious.

Directions:

I prepared both the potatoes and the sausage links in the microwave to save time, then diced them up.  Toss in a skillet with olive oil cooking spray and heat over medium-high for a few minutes until slightly browned.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Once the potatoes and sausage are to your liking (slightly crispy, but don't burn!) I added the diced tomato to the skillet for the last minute to heat up a bit.

Place the heated potatoes, sausage, and tomatoes on your plate and sprinkle with cheese.

Prepare egg as desired.  Feel free to toss the egg in the skillet while all the potatoes, sausage, and tomatoes are still in there!  You can even mix it all around for a scramble!

Serve and enjoy!!!


This recipe could easily be multiplied to prepare for your whole family (and they will absolutely love it!)  I plan to invest in one of those cute, little cast iron skillets to up my presentation game!  

Some additional ingredients that would be absolutely fabulous in the hash include: mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, or black beans!  Play around with it a bit; I would love to hear about some of your favorite variations!

I was excited to use my new food scale that I received for Christmas!  New Years Resolution: Accurate portions!  Yay!