Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients:

2 pints cherry tomatoes

4 tsp. olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

1/4 cup basil, thinly sliced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 F. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and place in baking pan. Cook in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until tomatoes start to split.

Makes 4 servings. Per serving–75 calories, 5 g. fat, 7 g. carbohydrate and 2 g. protein.

–From the Duke Health website-www.dukehealth.org

Baked Salmon With Southeast Asian Marinade

Ingredients:

1/2 cup pineapple juice

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

2 salmon fillets, each 4 ounces

1/4 tsp. sesame oil

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 cup diced fresh fruit, such as pineapple, mango and papaya

Directions:

In a small bowl, add the pineapple juice, garlic, soy sauce and ginger. Stir to mix evenly.

Arrange the salmon fillets in a small baking dish. Pour the pineapple juice mixture over the top. Put in the refrigerator and marinate for 1 hour. Turn the salmon periodically as needed.

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly coat 2 squares of aluminum foil with cooking spray. Place the marinated salmon fillets on the aluminum foil. Drizzle each with 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil. Sprinkle with pepper and top each with 1/2 cup diced fruit. Wrap the foil around the salmon, folding the edges down to seal. Bake until the fish is opaque throughout when tested with the tip of a knife, about 10 minutes on each side. Transfer the salmon to warmed individual plates and serve immediately.

Serves 2.  Per serving, 310 calories, 23 g. protein, 24 g. carbohydrate, 13 g. total fat, 67 mg. cholesterol, 174 mg. sodium, 1 g. fiber.

–From the Mayo Clinic

Sweet Snack Mix

Ingredients:

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

1/2 cup unsweetened dried apple pieces

1 cup bran cereal flakes

1 cup multi-grain Cheerios (or other cereal of choice)

1/4 cup walnut pieces

Directions:

In medium bowl, mix together all ingredients. Place 1/2 cup servings into small zipper-top plastic bags.

Makes 8 servings. Per serving: 160 calories, 3 g. total fat (0 g. saturated fat),  37 g. carbohydrates, 3 g. protein, 6 g. dietary fiber, 80 mg. sodium.

–From the American Institute for Cancer Research