Okay, Jennifers Halibut with Mustard Sauce and Quinoa last week made me crave fish, dark greens and quinoa. Plus, I recently read “Our Top 15 Heart-Healthy Foods” @EatingWell, which touted the stellar heart health benefits of the usual suspectssalmon/fish, beans, nuts, dark chocolate, green tea and whole grainsalong with some unusual ones (such as yogurt, popcorn and pomegranates). All that to say, I had to satisfy this craving, which we did Saturday evening.

We had salmon in the freezer, so my husband threw that on the grill. We had some whole grain and some regular Israeli couscous, so we mixed the two varieties to extend the number of servings (and to entice the picky toddler to eat). Finally, we had some soon-to-expire Brussels sprouts, which we sauted with a little olive oil, sage and pecan pieces.

This meal was quick. From start to finish, it took less than 30 minutes to get on the table and in front of hungry kids (and adults). But the best part of this meal? Its loaded with omega-3 essential fatty acids (thanks to the salmon), dietary fiber (from the whole grain couscous, walnuts and Brussels) and other nutrients, like selenium, iron, potassium and vitamins C, D and K.

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Posted by Rima Kleiner, MS, RD