Susie Burrell's Creamy Salmon Tray Bake Recipe

Prep time 15 mins | Cook time 20 mins | Easy | Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
2 Tassal Tassie Salmon Fillets, diced
2 zucchinis, chopped
2 punnets of baby Roma tomatoes, whole
2 cups of baby spinach
150g of light cream cheese
3 cups pasta, cooked al dente (optional)
1 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
Parmesan cheese, to serve

METHOD:
STEP 1: Place the diced Tassal Tassie Salmon, chopped zucchinis and Baby Roma tomatoes into a large baking tray with a splash
of extra virgin olive oil.
STEP 2: Top Tassal Tassie Salmon and vegetables with the cream cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
STEP 3: Bake at 180°C for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
STEP 4: Remove tray from the oven and stir the melted cream cheese through the Tassal Tassie Salmon and vegetables until coated.
STEP 5: Add cooked pasta and spinach to the tray and continue to disperse the cream cheese until fully combined.
STEP 6: Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the Tassal Tassie Salmon is golden brown.

Susie Burrell's Creamy Salmon Tray Bake Recipe

No-fuss hacks from Dietitian Susie Burrell to get back to routine

As a mother of twin boys, Dietitian Susie Burrell understands the hustle, chaos and pure overwhelm that comes with adjusting back into routine following the summer holidays.  Research has found that the post-holiday blues are real. The period following the holiday season can lead to elevated feelings of sadness, known colloquially as the ʻJanuary Bluesʼ1 amounting to the globally saddest day on Blue Monday (20 January)². Instilling a sense of balance and order is an easy way to prioritise mental and physical health during the sometimes-stressful transition back into routine³.
 

It can be easy to rely on fast convenience or slip into negative habits that do not serve the mind, body or wallet to get by day to day; however Susieʼs no-fuss tips to healthy eating help save time, money and precious energy.

 
● Snack station: "This is a great shortcut to give autonomy to your kids and streamline snacking. By preparing veggie sticks, washed and cut fruit, yogurt pouches, nuts and seeds, crackers and cheese, hard-boiled eggs and protein balls in a clear section of the fridge and pantry, the kids can easily reach for a healthy snack themselves whenever they are feeling peckish. It is one less thing to worry about after the school pick-up," says Susie.
● Sunday meal prep: "Sundays are meal prepping day in my household, where I batch cook for the week ahead and store some extra meals in the freezer. It makes things easier after work, where the motivation to cook is low and the urge to order-in is strong. It is important to have these nutritious meals ready to go so that a quick reheat is quicker, easier and tastier than the drive-through," says Susie. "My favourite go-to protein is Tassal Tassie Salmon which is rich in Omega-3, high protein content and is freezer friendly with a freeze life of up to 2-3 months; this matches perfectly with a variety of veggies for an easy sheet-bake, a rich pasta or rice for a comforting bowl."

Dietitian Susie Burrellʼs top recipe for a nutritious and easy new year, includes Creamy Salmon Tray Bake
 

Tassal Fresh Tassie Salmon portions, skin off | 300g RRP: $19.00
 

For more recipe inspiration, visit www.tassal.com.au.

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