Rosemary Salmon Salad

It’s the end of February, and at this time of year the constant cold, gray skies start to push me to sing the winter blues. Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) is common during these low light winter months, but you don’t have to take it lying down. Recent research suggests that increasing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids might help your brain combat the mid-winter malaise. Wild caught salmon, a cold-water fish, is known to offer high levels of omega-3s. The American Heart Association recommends eating two servings of cold-water fish twice a week. Here’s a quick and inexpensive recipe for salmon that will not only satisfy your taste buds, but may also help improve your mood. I use Chicken of the Sea® wild caught, Alaskan salmon in a pouch — especially since learning that the carcinogenic chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) is found in the interior lining of canned goods and can leach into canned fish, among other things. The addition of capers provide a salty kick that contrasts the sweetness of the rosemary. If available, use fresh rosemary — it’s worth the effort and brightens the overall taste. For those interested, I use a mayonnaise called Vegenaise® and despite its funny name, is a delicious, heart-healthy, egg-free alternative to mayo. 

DAIRY and EGG FREE

serves 2

Rosemary Salmon Salad

1, 6 oz. pouch of wild caught, Alaskan, Chicken of the Sea® salmon

3 tablespoons of Vegenaise®, egg-free mayonnaise 

(or your favorite mayo)

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)

1 tablespoon capers

freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Place ingredients in a medium size bowl and mix with a fork until well combined. Serve in a whole wheat pita or on whole wheat crackers. 

©2010 Tricia Barry Biagi

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