Donna's Slow Cooked Glazed Salmon with Ginger & Green Onion and Rainbow Fruit & Vegetable Salad

Hello Fellow Diners, this menu is so simple yet delicious and also packed full of healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables to complement the slow-cooked glazed salmon that is tonight's main course.  Although the salmon is heated in a slow cooker, it still requires only about 3 hours to reach a sumptuously tender state.  Adding basmati rice and the fruit and vegetable salad as side dishes require very little preparation or cooking time (especially if you use a rice cooker for the rice and start it about 20 minutes before the salmon is done).  I created the salad from the items I had in the refrigerator and I was pleasantly surprised at the result!  I hope you enjoy this menu as well. Bon Appetit!  Best, Donna:

Donna's Slow Cooked Glazed Salmon with Ginger & Green Onion and

Donna's Rainbow Fruit & Vegetable Salad

Donna's Slow Cooked Glazed Salmon with Ginger and Green Onion

Ingredients:

~One and a half pounds salmon fillet, skin removed

Salt and pepper to taste

2/3 cup favorite glaze, e.g. teriyaki or sweet-and-sour

1 Tablespoon candied ginger root, chopped

Two green onions, chopped

Method:

Place salmon fillet in slow cooker sprayed with cooking oil.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Cook on low setting for 2 1/2 to 3 or more hours.  Serve by spooning extra sauce on top of salmon accompanied by basmati rice, if desired.

Serves 2.

Donna's Rainbow Fruit & Vegetable Salad

Ingredients:

One and a half cups watermelon, cut into chunks

2 ripe peaches, chopped

1/4 cup blueberries, washed

One half small cucumber, chopped

8 - 12 cherry tomatoes, chopped

1 Tablespoon green onions, chopped

1 Tablespoon basil leaves, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

2 Tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette

Method:

Mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl.  Serve immediately or chill.

Serves 4.

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