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Tuna & Baby Greens Salad

2 Oz Fresh Tuna Steak
1 Cup Baby Greens
1/4 Cup Walnuts
2 Strawberries sliced
2 Tbsp Bolthouse Farms Raspberry Merlot Olive Oil Vinaigrette
Black Pepper
Olive Oil

In a bowl, toss together the greens, walnuts and strawberries..

Heat the olive oil in a pan and briefly sear the tuna on all sides maintaing a rare center (sear longer if you prefer your tuna cooked through to the middle.) Once cooked, slice the tuna into 1/4 inch thick pieces.

Place the salad greens mixture on plates and then add the tuna on the side. Drizzle the Bolthouse Farms salad dressing over the greens.

Sodium Content: 80 mg

Raspberry Merlot Vinaigrette

At only 50mg sodium per serving, Bolthouse Farms Olive Oil Vinaigrette in Raspberry Merlot flavoring is the perfect option for the impromptu green salad. With the aide of the husband, we whipped up a simple Seared Tuna Greens Salad in no time.

And for those of us also interested in keeping the fat content low, this dressing is a super-tasty 0.5g in the fat column. Enjoy!

Kale is one of those foods that is unbelievably good for you - but what do you do with it? Here is a simple preparation that brings out kale's nice subtle flavor.

1 Lb Kale - rinsed and thick stems removed
1 Shallot sliced
3 - 4 Garlic cloves halved or crushed
1 Cup water
1/4 Cup Sherry vinegar
2 Tbsp Whole peppercorn

Place in a large pot the water, vinegar, shallot, garlic and peppercorn. Place the kale in a steamer insert and place in the pot. Lid and bring to boiling.

Once the water is boiling, turn down the heat to low and allow to steam for 5 - 6 minutes.

If you like, serve with a little butter and fresh pepper on top. 

Serves 4.

Sodium Content: 43mg

Place the stock and whiskey in a pan and heat to almost boiling. Add the salmon and onions. 

Turn the heat down to low, place a lid on the pan slightly ajar and allow the allow the salmon to simmer for 7 - 8 minutes. 

Place the salmon in an oven proof dish and spread the pesto on top. Broil for 4 minutes or until the pesto just begins to brown.

Serves 4.

Sodium: 150mg