Name: Cucumber sushi
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber; ¼ small avocado, thinly sliced; ½ yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 small carrot, thinly sliced

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On the Menu:

Appetizer: Cucumber Sushi

Main course: Pesto Salmon With Roasted Cauliflower

Dessert: Chocolate-Drizzled Strawberries

Fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate sauce on white plate. Selective focus

Cucumber sushi

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Serving Size Around 3 slices

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Ingredients

- 1 medium cucumber
- ¼ small avocado, thinly sliced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, thinly sliced

Preparation

Cut the cucumber through the midline, leaving two cylinders. Slice the rounded end off each cucumber half so both ends are flat. Use a small knife or spoon to remove cucumber seeds, leaving you with two hollow cylinders.
Push avocado into the centers of the cucumber. Use your fingers or a butter knife to press avocado against the sides of the cucumber. Add bell pepper and carrot slices.
When the cucumber is filled with veggies, use a sharp knife to slice into 1-inch-thick rounds.

Nutrition

(per serving)

94 Calories
5 g Total Fat
1 g Saturated Fat
22 mg Sodium
2 mg Cholesterol
12 g Total Carbs
3.4 g Fiber
5.4 g Sugars
2 g Protein
479 mg Potassium

Pesto salmon

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Serving Size 1 fillet

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Ingredients

- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 2 portions
- ¼ cup refrigerated prepared pesto
- Optional: Fresh lemon slices

Preparation

Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high flame. Add salmon and cook for about 3-5 minutes. Turn once and cook on the other side until cooked through.
Top with pesto, divided evenly between salmon fillets. Garnish with fresh lemon slices.

Nutrition

(per serving)

209 Calories
13.3 g Total Fat
2 g Saturated Fat
66 mg Sodium
51 mg Cholesterol
0 g Total Carbs
0 g Fiber
0 g Sugars
22 g Protein
435 mg Potassium

Roasted cauliflower

Prep Time 7 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Serving Size Around 1 cup

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Ingredients

- ½ medium head of cauliflower
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp lemon zest

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Wash and trim cauliflower. Cut into medium florets, and toss with olive oil.
Distribute evenly on a baking sheet and cook until browned, around 40 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes. Toss with lemon zest.

Nutrition

(per serving)

155 Calories
14 g Total Fat
2 g Saturated Fat
45 mg Sodium
0 mg Cholesterol
7 g Total Carbs
3 g Fiber
3 g Sugars
3 g Protein
400 mg Potassium

Chocolate-drizzled strawberries

Prep Time 17 minutes

Cook Time 1 minute

Servings 2 servings

Serving Size 1 cup

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Ingredients

- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 2 Tbsp dark chocolate chips

Preparation

Put chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds. Stir with a spoon. If pieces remain, microwave again for 10-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
Place strawberries on a sheet of waxed paper and drizzle with melted chocolate.
Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes and serve.

Nutrition

(per serving)

81 Calories
2 g Total Fat
1 g Saturated Fat
1 mg Sodium
0 mg Cholesterol
16 g Total Carbs
3 g Fiber
11 g Sugars
2 g Protein
220 mg Potassium

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