RD Day

Happy Registered Dietitian Day! Did you even know there was such a thing? I really love being a dietitian. For a foodie like myself, it's a role that has combined hobby with work. 

Annnnnd.... Did you know being a dietitian played an integral role in my relationship with Hubs? Yup. Most guys I met would stare blankly when I told them I was a dietitian (ok, so maybe I just met morons). Or they thought I just talked about food all day (which is only partly true!) Nope, not Keith. He looked me dead in the eye and said "So you know all about tube feeds and advancing them to goal?" HECK YES I DO! Never thought I'd be won over with enteral nutrition.

I hope everyone had a happy, healthy RD Day! Do your favorite dietitian a favor and follow her blog? Yes?

Spice-Rubbed Roasted Salmon

When I first got married, I had visions of myself cooking only these amazing, healthy and delicious meals with Hubs singing praises of my lean meats and vegetables. How quickly those dreams were shattered! I made turkey meatloaves only to learn Keith thinks turkey smells like cadavers. I made southwest salmon burgers only to learn Keith thinks burger means "from cow only." I made butternut squash and beef stew only to learn Keith thinks winter squash should be smothered in butter and sugar. So any time I make something new, I'm always anxious to see how it will go over. And let me tell you, I was THRILLED when Keith told me this salmon from Cooking Light was.....wait for it.... the best salmon he's ever had.

And I agree. This salmon definitely rivals any good salmon I've ever had from a restaurant.

 

The best part? The spices on the salmon add NO CALORIES, just great flavor. I paired it with some rice pilaf and broccoli, but we've also had it with the lemon-garlic spinach like Cooking Light has listed. (Tip: If you make the spinach, I'd try reducing the lemon ingredients by half. I followed the recipe exactly as written and it was way too lemony.)

Spice-Rubbed Roasted Salmon 
1/2 teaspoon salt  
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 
1/4 teaspoon paprika 
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
1 (2 1/4-pound) skinless salmon fillet  
2 cups thinly sliced onion  
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine first 6 ingredients; rub spice mixture evenly over fish. Place onion in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Place fish on top of onion; bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.