T-12 days until race day means time to meticulously stalk the weather forecast and eat everything I should have been eating the last 4 months.
It never fails, the last 2 weeks of training before a race spurs a frantic urge to cross off all the tasks on my “good athlete” to-do list.
❏ Sleep 8 hours
❏ Drink 64 ounces of water
❏ Eat all the green food
❏ Stretch
❏ Meditate
❏ Eat Salmon
Today, I wore compression socks to work, reviewed the extended forecast 3 times, and ate salmon with brussels sprouts for dinner.
Check, check, and check.
As a dietitian, fish is something I get out my step stool for. I make sure to stand proudly and shout loud for all to eat 2 servings of fish every week.
Then, I climb down, go home, and comfortably continue my routine of beans, chicken, ground beef, eggs, and more beans. (Until two weeks before race time, of course!)
Salmon was a superfood before the term superfood was even coined. It packs around 23 grams protein per serving, plays a role in reducing inflammation, protects against heart disease, and is incredibly delicious. Another benefit of salmon that is much less advertised, but highly appreciated; it is easy to prepare and cooks quickly.
This seedy (or speedy!) salmon recipe might actually make me remember to eat fish the other 11 months of the year!
Seedy Salmon
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4- 3.5 oz salmon filets
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds.
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds.
- 1 tsp. black sesame seeds.
- 1⁄2 tsp. minced dried garlic.
- 1⁄2 tsp. minced dried onion.
- Salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Combine poppy seeds, sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion,
salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
3. Lightly drizzle the top of the salmon fillets with olive oil then dip and press into seedy
mixture.
4. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fillets seedy side
down for about 3 minutes.
5. Once seared, flip salmon and transfer pan into preheated oven for 6-8 minutes, until fish
is fully cooked.
Nutrition Information
- 221 calories
- 1 g carbohydrates
- 12 g fat
- 25 g protein