Braised Endive and Maple Mustard Salmon

Salmon is permitted in Phase 1 of our program only once a week. The Maple Mustard recipe below, which is paired with deliciously braised Belgian Endive, will make that dinner stand out.

Braised Endive

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tsp grapeseed oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 gram packet of stevia
• 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups Belgian Endive (3 small), cut in quarters lengthwise 

Directions 

1. Combine water, grapeseed oil, salt, steva, apple cider vinegar and pepper. Simmer in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add endives  in a single layer and braise, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the cores give way when pierced with a knife.
3. Increase heat to medium high and cook, turning occasionally, until almost all the liquid has evaporated and the endives are golden brown, about 5 to 10 minutes more.

Maple Mustard Salmon

Ingredients

• 8oz salmon fillet, skin on
• 2 Tbsp mustard, dijon or yellow
• 2 Tbsp Ideal Protein Maple Syrup

Directions

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the mustard and maple syrup together and brush over the top of the fillet.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the fillet on it, skin side down. Bake until salmon is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Lettuces

Lettuces have been cultivated for thousands of years and with good reason, given their vitamin and fibre content. They are also easy to grow. Lettuces are most commonly seen in salads, but can be used in many ways, so stay tuned for more recipes this month. More on the different lettuces we'll be touching on this month can be found below.

Types of Lettuce

Leaf
Generally seen in red or green and used as a salad lettuce.

Romaine
Most often seen in Caesar salads, this lettuce also works well on sandwiches and as a substitute wrap. 

Crisphead

Also known as Iceberg lettuce, this variety is mostly water and used in salads, but is not as nutritious as its other kin.

Boston
Also known as Butterhead or Bibb lettuce, this type is more tender and flavourful.

Other Lettuce-like vegetables

Belgian endive
Belgian Endive is also known as endive or chicory, its delicate flavour makes it a versatile choice for baking, grilling, boiling or eating raw.

Raddichio
Raddichio is somewhat bitter. While it is sometimes added to salads, grilling or roasting the vegetable mellows its taste.

Spinach
Spinach is a vegetable high in many vitamins and minerals, great for adding to salads, sauteing with other vegetables or pureeing into soups, sauces and beverages. 

Arugula
Arugula is sometimes known as Rocket. Having a strong flavour, it is most often mixed with other greens for salad or used chopped as a garnish.