7 Delicious Energy-Boosting Dishes

Posted on 22. Jun, 2010 by Fitness Guru in Women's Fitness

Tired all the time? You may not be getting enough protein, vitamin C and fiber. Here are 7 tasty dishes chock full of the ingredients you need for an energy boost…

Fennel-Crusted Salmon on White Beans
Delicious warm white beans and fennel are topped with succulent fennel-seed-crusted salmon for a double hit of flavor. For an extra-fresh look, set aside some additional chopped fennel fronds to use as a garnish.

Serves: 6
Preparation time: 40 minutes

Ingredients
5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 bulb fennel, halved, cored and thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds
2 15-ounce cans white beans, rinsed
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup white wine
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 pound salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 2 portions

Preparation
1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sliced fennel; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Stir in beans, tomatoes and wine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; stir in chopped fennel fronds, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover to keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, combine fennel seeds and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly on both sides of salmon.

3. Wipe out the pan. Add the remaining 3 teaspoons oil to the pan and heat over high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the salmon, skinned-side up, and cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Turn the salmon over, cover and remove from the heat. Let stand until the salmon finishes cooking off the heat, 3-5 minutes more. Transfer the salmon to a cutting board and flake with a fork. Serve salmon on top of the warm bean mixture.

Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Per serving:
306 calories
13 g fat (2 g sat, 6 g mono)
45 mg cholesterol
29 g carbohydrate
25 g protein
9 g fiber
467 mg sodium
1019 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: folate (39% Daily Value), fiber (36% DV), potassium (29% DV), vitamin C (25% DV), iron (15% DV), omega-3s

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