Salmon, Soba Noodles and Arugula

Salmon, baby arugula and soba noodles

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. ~Carol Burnett

Summer cooking! Since I like to minimize my kitchen time during the summer, I whipped together a meal using store-bought prepared food, but you can certainly cook the salmon and the noodles. With a summer bounty of fruit, serve your favorite in-season fruit for dessert!

Sauteed Salmon, Noodles and Baby Arugula

Serves 4

 

16 oz salmon cut into 4 portions (I bought the teriyaki salmon and soba noodles at Agata & Valentina)

1 clove garlic that has been diced

 

udon or soba noodles

1 bag baby arugula or spinach

olive oil, grapeseed oil, unrefined coconut oil or sunflower oil

soy sauce

salad dressing (1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/6 cup vinegar, 1/2 lemon, salt)

 

1. Heat up a couple tablespoons of the oil of your choice over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until it becomes golden. Then add the salmon, drizzle 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce on each piece and sauté over medium heat for 9 minutes. Check to see if it is cooked through with a fork. If it isn't, continue cooking and check in 2 minutes. Continue checking until it is cooked through. If you bought prepared salmon, cut it into portion sizes.
2. As you are cooking the salmon, begin boiling water in another pot. Follow the directions for cooking the noodles, and make about 4 oz per person.
3. Place a generous bed of baby arugula or spinach on each dinner plate.
4. Put noodles and salmon over the greens. Drizzle with teriyaki sauce or your favorite salad dressing. If you don't have a dressing, mix some olive oil, vinegar, squeeze 1/2 lemon into the mixture and season with salt and vinegar. That will be your dressing.
5. Add more arugula or spinach on top.

 

What I ate: (note: I've restricted calories since I'm on a diet) 14 oz. green juice, 1 pint of blueberries, 2 cups cherries, 1 cup strawberries, crackers and edamame hummus, 18 oz coffee, 2 cups popcorn, 2.5 oz salmon, 4 oz soba noodles + 2 cups arugula, 2 Tate's chocolate chip cookies, 1/4 cup raw mixed nuts, 40 oz water

Exercise: Jogged 4 miles