This month’s healthy eye recipe is fresh and bright with a super-boost of eye-friendly nutrients such as Vitamin A, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Lycopene from the tomatoes, plus rich flavor from one of the healthiest fats for overall health – especially eyesight. Salmon, a well-known natural source of vitamin D, also happens to be one of the best sources for omega-3 fatty acids which have been shown to have tremendous eye-related health benefits.

These power-packed little good-for-you fats can help reduce the risk of Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), help treat dry eye disease, and they are a core building block in both cholesterol and hormone synthesis. What’s more, salmon is especially heart-healthy for women! Because the risk of heart disease increases as women’s estrogen levels drop beginning around age 40, it is wise for aging women to seek natural ways of protecting their tickers; adding a fatty fish such as salmon to your diet can help reduce inflammation of blood vessels that may lead to heart disease and strokes.

Lemon-Pepper Salmon

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 (4 ounce) salmon steaks
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup uncooked couscous

 

Directions

Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place salmon in the skillet, and season with garlic, lemon pepper and salt. Pour 1/4 cup water around salmon. Place tomatoes and cilantro in the skillet. Cover, and cook 15 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. 

Bring 2 cups water to boil in a pot. Remove from heat and mix in couscous. Cover, and let sit 5 minutes. Serve the cooked salmon over couscous, and drizzle with sauce from skillet.

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