Baked Salmon & Broccoli Mash

After a weekend of eating pretty poorly I was ready for something more on the healthy side. Salmon and broccoli mash did just the trick! I had never made broccoli mash before and I was very happy to find it was delicious and will definitely make it again!

Salmon 

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 tsp dark sesame oil
• 2 oranges (juiced)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 scallions (chopped)
• 1 tbsp red chili pepper (minced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced) 
• 2 tsp sesame seeds (toasted)
• 1 tsp sriracha
• 2 salmon filets (skin on)
• non-stick cooking spray

• Mix together all of the ingredients except the salmon. Place the salmon in the marinade and cover in the fridge for 2 hours
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
• Remove salmon from the fridge while oven is preheating. Transfer salmon to the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until done. 

Broccoli Mash

• 3 large bunches broccoli
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• salt 
• pepper

• Steam 3 large bunches of broccoli in a pot with water until tender
• Saute 4 cloves of garlic in a pan with olive oil and butter, until golden
• Add broccoli, garlic with oils, 1 cup of ricotta cheese to a blender or food processor and season with salt and pepper to taste. Blend to consistency of mashed potatoes. 

Served with pillbury crescent rolls...because I love them!!