Salmon Marsala

By Holly Clegg –

From regular aging to genetic predisposition – have you ever wondered what you can do to help keep your mind sharp and at it’s best? Although our genes do play a role in if we acquire certain degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, the brain is a powerful organ and feeding it the optimum fuel or “brain food” is proven to keep it performing at it’s optimum level.

Think the choices you make in your diet only affect your waistline? Think again. Research has shown that eating fish at least once per week can slow memory loss by aging by 10%. Fatty fish, like salmon, tuna, trout and sardines, are rich in omega -3 fatty acid which is very important for heart health but also for reducing the risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s disease and depression. Try eating a 4-ounce serving of salmon a couple of times a week for optimum protection or try trout or herring if you are not a salmon fan. Make sure to include these brain foods to your diet for their strong mental and memory protective benefits.

Salmon Marsala from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle At Any Age

Looking to impress, but no time to cook? Salmon with Marsala wine and mushrooms have a sophisticated earthly flavor in this easy recipe.

Makes 4 servings

• 1 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
• 4 (4-ounce) skinless salmon fillets
• 1/3 cup Holland House Marsala cooking wine
• 3/4 cup fat-free chicken broth
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch

1. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil and sauté onion, garlic, and mushrooms until tender.

2. Add salmon to skillet, cooking 4 minutes, turn onto other side. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix together wine, broth and cornstarch.

3. When salmon is almost done, add wine mixture to the salmon. Stir gently, as mixture thickens quickly.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 241 Calories from fat 30% Fat 8g Saturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 65mg Sodium 162mg Carbohydrate 10g Dietary Fiber 2g Sugars 5g Protein 27g Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate, 3 lean meat

Holly Clegg, author of best-selling trim&TERRIFIC® cookbook series, including the women’s lifestyle cookbook, Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle at Any Age, and also the specialized trim&TERRIFIC® Diabetic Cooking and Eating Well Through Cancer. With 1 million copies sold, Holly has promoted her healthy lifestyle recipes on Fox & Friends, NBC Weekend Today, and The 700 Club.  Known as the healthy “Queen of Quick,” she understands the demands of the busy person and with her user friendly, pantry friendly, and time friendly cookbooks. For more information, visit www.hollyclegg.com or http://thehealthycookingblog.com