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Recipes from today's show:

Maple-Dijon Salmon
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ tablespoon maple syrup (use sugar-free for fewer calories)
1 teaspoon finely chopped scallion or green onion. Use both the white
and green parts, but remember to trim off the root.
1 (4- to 6-ounce) salmon filet (make sure all bones are removed)
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a small bowl, combine the mustard, syrup, and scallions.
3. Coat the salmon in the olive oil and season both sides with salt
and pepper.
4. Place the filet, skin side down, on a baking sheet and brush with
half the mustard mixture.
5. Bake the filet for about 7 minutes, then brush it with the
remaining mustard mixture.
6. Bake the filet for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the desired doneness.

Cooking Accessories
Bowl
Chef's knife
Nonstick baking sheet
Brush
Spatula

Easiest-Ever Mixed Greens Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
3 c mesclun mix (mixed baby greens, usually sold in bulk in most
grocery stores)
1 t fresh lemon juice (about ½ a lemon)
½ Tbsp good extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Shaved parmesan cheese
1. Combine the first 4 ingredients, toss well
2. Top salad with shaved cheese
Cooking Accessories
Bowl to toss ingredients together
Vegetable Peeler to shave cheese

Couscous with Apricots and Smokey Almonds
½ c low sodium chicken broth
½ c couscous
1/8 tsp cinnamon
½ Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp dried apricots, chopped
1 Tbsp smoked almonds (or regular almonds if you prefer)
1 Tbsp fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Salt to taste
1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil
2. Add the couscous and cinnamon, stir and cover with foil or a lid,
turn off heat
3. Let sit for 5 minutes
4. Fluff the couscous with a fork, breaking up all of the grains
5. Stir in butter until melted
6. Add apricots, almonds, parsley and salt, stir to combine
Cooking Accessories
Chef's Knife
1 Quart Pot with a lid, or foil