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June 27, 2006

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In this Issue:

--More evidence that fish oil helps kids with ADD

--NEW Salmon Sausage!

--Fish oil may not stop arrhythmias in the sickest heart patients

--Grilled/Broiled Citrus Salmon Salad; Potato-Crusted Salmon

Monday, June 26, 2006

Issue 80

VOLUME 3

ISSUE 80

In This Issue

Brits and Aussies Confirm Omega-3s' Ability to Calm ADHD Kids

New! Wild Alaska Salmon Sausage with Organic Herbs Spices

Fish Oil Can't Rescue the Sickest Cardiac Patients' Heart Rhythms

Grilled/Broiled Citrus Salmon Salad; Potato-Crusted Salmon

New! Wild Salmon Sausage

Thanks to a suggestion by Dr. Andrew Weil-plus his gift of the perfect blend of herbs and spices-we're very pleased to introduce our new Wild Sockeye Salmon Sausage, which comes in two succulent varieties: Savory Country and Spicy Italian.The ingredients couldn't be simpler: just Wild Alaskan sockeye salmon, 100% organic herbs and spices, organic arrowroot, natural sea salt, and water. Preparation of the perfectly sized 3-oz patties is incredibly easy. In fact, you don't even need to thaw them first: for tips on how to cook 'em from straight from the freezer, see our Web site or the accompanying article in this issue.

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Summer BBQ Combo Packs

Our special Grilling Combo Packs provide the succulent centerpiece for fabulous barbeque feasts!

Grilling Special #1 - Alaskan Sockeye Fillets

- 3 Whole Sockeye Fillets*

- Organic Salmon Marinade

- 6 Cedar Barbeque Planks

Grilling Special #2 - Wild Salmon Sampler

- 2 Sockeye portions**

- 2 King portions**

- 2 Silver portions**

- Organic Salmon Marinade

- 6 Cedar Barbeque *total wt. at least 4.5 lbs.**6-oz skinless-boneless fillets

World's Best Salmon Burgers

Our Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Burgers are 99% pure wild Alaskan sockeye salmon and about 1% gluten-free organic ingredients, including rice flour, safflower oil, celery seed, rosemary extract and sea salt.

They're individually vacuum-sealed, cook from frozen in only 10 minutes, and make a quick healthy meal the kids will love.

Beware of imposters you're not likely to find salmon burgers like these anywhere else!

Luscious Lox and Hot-Smoked Salmon

Vital Choice smoked salmon is far superior to the preservative-laden farmed product found in most grocery stores.

After curing in natural alder wood smoke, our Smoked Sockeye Portions and silky, cold-smoked Sliced Nova Lox are immediately vacuum-packed and flash-frozen. Thawed and served, they taste as though they came fresh out of the smoker.

"I am in love with the hot-smoked salmon. It is fabulous flaked and scrambled with eggs and onions. They give the eggs a lovely zing." - Dana Jacobi, author of 12 Best Foods Cookbook.

The Vital Choice Advantage

Click here to learn about the Vital Choice Advantage ... the many reasons why William Sears, M.D. - renowned as "America's Baby Doctor"- calls Vital Choice his favorite salmon source.

Vital Choice was founded by two longtime Alaska fishermen-Randy Hartnell and Dave Hamburg-who know where to get the highest quality fish. And they test it periodically to ensure your safety.

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Click here to learn about the Vital Choice Advantage ... the many reasons why William Sears, M.D. - renowned as "America's Baby Doctor"- calls Vital Choice his favorite salmon source.

Vital Choice was founded by two longtime Alaska fishermen-Randy Hartnell and Dave Hamburg-who know where to get the highest quality fish. And they test it periodically to ensure your safety.

Rare Ivory King Salmon

The rare and delectable Alaskan Ivory King Salmon is coveted by those who know king salmon best the fishermen who catch them!

A quirk of nature graces us with a small portion of king salmon boasting ivory flesh marbled with vibrant pink and orange/red highlights.

Comparable to the red king in omega-3 content, our 6 oz skinless-boneless portions of troll-harvested Ivory King Salmon offer a medium-firm texture, sweet, rich flavor, and delightful eye appeal.

Seared Sushi Salmon!

Attention sushi lovers ... Vital Choice Tataki has arrived! Tataki is the Japanese term for a lightly grilled, rare fillet ... in this case, quick-seared, boneless sockeye salmon loins that are flash-frozen and individually vacuum-sealed.

Simply thaw your Tataki, slice and serve it solo, with salad, or with stir-fried veggies and rice for a quick, delicious, healthful meal. (Note: the loins may be cooked further to suit individual tastes.)

Succulent Tuna Loin, Sicilian Style

Sushi aficionados know that " toro " -the rich, velvety meat from the belly-is the crème de la crème of tuna.

Italians know the same cut as Ventresca, and connoisseurs have long prized this culinary treat as the tastiest and most tender part of the tuna.

Vital Choice certified-kosher Ventresca comes from our small, sustainably harvested, minimal-mercury albacore tuna, and is packed in organic extra virgin olive oil with a pinch of natural sea salt.

Yukon King Salmon "Candy"

Caught by Yu'pik Eskimos, then hand-boned and cut into strips, incomparably oil-rich King salmon is then brined in salt and organic brown sugar, and smoked using natural alder wood.

The taste is subtly sweet and unbelievably rich and flavorful! In fact, it's so good we call it "salmon candy."

"Chocolate of the Seas"

Sablefish is rarely seen in standard fish markets, but is highly prized in Japan, which corners almost the entire North American catch.

This buttery, flaky, white fish boasts its own rich texture and mind-blowing flavor-and even more omega-3s than wild salmon! We also offer irresistible smoked sablefish. Boasting a rich golden color, these scrumptious, oven-ready steaks are infused with delicate alder wood smoke flavor-and cook fully from frozen in mere minutes!

Flavorful Organic Berries

Vital Choice fresh-frozen organic blueberries, strawberries and red raspberries are rich in anti-aging antioxidants, and draw customer comments like this: " OH MY GOODNESS! I cannot believe the flavor ... the taste reminds me of something from my childhood. Thanks for a great product!

Berries are incredibly healthful foods, and it's smart to seek out organic berries, grown without synthetic pesticides.

Our organic berries come in convenient one pound bags, each yielding about 3-1/2 cups. They freeze well, so you can keep plenty on hand!

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Brits and Aussies Confirm Omega-3s' Ability to Calm ADHD Kids

New evidence indicates that fish oil may rival Ritalin in short term and surpass in the long run

by Craig Weatherby

A little over a year ago, we reported the results of a clinical trial conducted in British schoolchildren diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and/or developmental coordination disorder (DCD). (See " UK Study Finds Fish Oil Benefits Kids with Cognitive Deficits".)

This trial was one of a now-famous, ongoing series of studies-conducted under the auspices of the Local Educational Authority (LEA) of Durham, England by researchers from the Durham LEA, Oxford University, and the US National

Key Points

New UK study in teens confirms results of prior UK research indicating omega-3s help younger children ADD/ADHD.

Aussie researchers made similar findings in young children, and say omega-3s appeared to beat Ritalin's typical short-term results, and unlike Ritalin, may provide increasing benefit over time. Institutes of Health-and designed to determine the value of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids in treating learning and behavior disorders (Richardson AJ 2005, Richardson AJ 2002).

The May, 2005 study involved 117 primary school children with an attention-deficit-like condition called developmental coordination disorder (DCD), who received either dietary supplements with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids-80 percent fish oil (558 mg EPA and 174 mg DHA) and 20 percent evening primrose oil-or near-identical-looking placebo (olive oil) capsules.

After three months, the kids receiving the placebo capsules received omega-3 capsules for another three months. (This so-called " crossover " phase was designed to further confirm any findings.)

The authors came to very positive conclusions: " Results showed significant improvements in reading, spelling, and behavior for active treatment versus placebo during 3 months of treatment in parallel groups. After a 1-way treatment crossover (placebo to active [fish oil + evening primrose oil]), similar changes were seen in the placebo crossover group, whereas children continuing with active treatment maintained or improved their progress. "

Those results supported findings from an earlier study by the same authors, involving children with dyslexia and attention deficit symptoms, which yielded these comments, among others, from parents:

" Mark has turned into a more confident child when mixing with other children and adults. His writing has improved and he enjoys asking questions, or reading to improve his knowledge. I will always give Mark the supplements as I believe they have made a huge difference in his life. " - Christine Hodgson " I felt that Joseph benefited greatly from the trials with an increase in concentration. " - Elaine Jennings " I was really pleased when it said on Thomas' report that the biggest improvement in Thomas " literacy skills was his reading. I am sure that this can be attributed to the Fatty Acid Trials. " - Wendy Moffett " Absolutely amazing. After Elliot started taking the tablets, the first two or three months, he was more interested in work. He would go to the library. Not so much interested in the TV. " - Sheila Best

These before-and-after writing samples demonstrate, graphically, the difference that EFA supplements made to one developmentally challenged child named Joe:

Joe's writing before taking fish oil

Joe's writing after taking fish oil

The rationale for omega-3 intervention

This hypothesis that omega-3s might help children suffering from developmental disorders such as ADD, ADHD, and/or DCD-and the state of the evidence supporting it-were summarized last April, in a literature review published by the lead author of the Durham study we covered last year (Richardson AJ 2006):

" Omega-3 fatty acids are dietary essentials, and are critical to brain development and function. Increasing evidence suggests that a relative lack of omega-3 may contribute to many psychiatric and neuro-developmental disorders. Theory and experimental evidence support a role for omega-3 in ADHD, dyslexia, developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and autism.

" Results from controlled treatment trials are mixed, but the few studies in this area have involved different populations and treatment formulations. Dietary supplementation with fish oils (providing [omega-3] EPA and DHA) appears to alleviate ADHD-related symptoms in at least some children, and one study of DCD children also found benefits for academic achievement.

" Larger trials are now needed to confirm these findings, and to establish the specificity and durability of any treatment effects as well as optimal formulations and dosages.

" Omega-3 is not supported by current evidence as a primary treatment for ADHD or related conditions, but further research in this area is clearly warranted. Given their relative safety and general health benefits, omega-3 fatty acids offer a promising complementary approach to standard treatments. "

And, the Web site of the Durham County Council offers this succinct summary of the reasons why researchers suspect a connection between inadequate intake of essential omega-3 (or omega-6) fatty acids (EFAs) and attention/behavior disorders:

Many children with ADHD have a deficiency of essential fatty acids (EFAs).

Boys are more commonly affected that girls and males require more EFAs than females do. Many children with ADHD have eczema, allergies and asthma, which can be alleviated by EFAs.

Many children with ADHD are deficient in zinc, which is required for conversion of EFAs to prostaglandins [ephemeral hormone-like messenger chemcials with influence on major metabolic processes].

Many children with ADHD also show the physical signs of EFA deficiency (abnormal thirst, dry skin and hair, dandruff, soft or brittle nails).

A greater number of behavior problems, temper tantrums, sleep problems were reported in children with lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Zinc nutrition may be important in the treatment of children with ADHD.

Clinical symptoms of zinc deficiency include eczema, acne and/or psoriasis, and poor wound healing.

Highest concentration of zinc is in the hippocampus-the memory centre of the brain-and zinc deficiency is also likely to affect memory. Dry weight of the brain is 60 percent fat and 25 percent [omega-3 and omega-6] EFAs.

No benefits are seen from supplementation with omega-6 fatty acids (from evening primrose oil) alone. Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oil) has been shown to improve the behavior related to ADHD for some children.

However, despite generally positive results, the results of clinical trials (Voigt RG 2001, Hirayama S 2004) testing omega-3s in children with ADD/ADHD have been mixed, possibly due to the varying blends and doses of EFAs used.

For example, two trials that employed only one of the two key omega-3 EFAs in fish oil (DHA) showed no benefit.

And, the Web site of the Durham County Council offers this succinct summary of the reasons why researchers suspect a connection between inadequate intake of essential omega-3 (or omega-6) fatty acids (EFAs) and attention/behavior disorders:

Many children with ADHD have a deficiency of essential fatty acids (EFAs).

Boys are more commonly affected that girls and males require more EFAs than females do. Many children with ADHD have eczema, allergies and asthma, which can be alleviated by EFAs.

Many children with ADHD are deficient in zinc, which is required for conversion of EFAs to prostaglandins [ephemeral hormone-like messenger chemcials with influence on major metabolic processes].

Many children with ADHD also show the physical signs of EFA deficiency (abnormal thirst, dry skin and hair, dandruff, soft or brittle nails).

A greater number of behavior problems, temper tantrums, sleep problems are reported in children with lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Dry weight of the brain is 60 percent fat and 25 percent [omega-3 and omega-6] EFAs.

No benefits are seen from supplementation with omega-6 fatty acids (from evening primrose oil) alone. Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oil) has been shown to improve the behavior related to ADHD for some children.

However, despite generally positive results, the results of clinical trials testing omega-3s in children with ADD/ADHD have been mixed, possibly due to the varying blends and doses of EFAs used.

For example, two trials that employed only one of the two key omega-3 EFAs in fish oil (DHA) showed no benefit (Voigt RG 2001, Hirayama S 2004).

Those negative results, compared with the highly positive Durham results that resulted after supplementation of kids' diets with whole fish oil containing both omega-3 EFAs-EPA and DHA-indicate that kids may need both omega-3s, which occur together in fish oil, to attain significant improvements in their conditions.

New Durham study finds fish oil helps attention-challenged teens

This past March, Dr. Madeleine Portwood of the Durham Local Education Authority, reported the results of a new, as yet unpublished, study in the county's innovative education-improvement initiative. It involved a group of adolescents with attention problems, who were given supplements containing a mix of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids (EFAs), plus a small amount of vitamin E as a preservative.

After three months of taking the EFA capsules, the participating teenagers' inattentiveness improved dramatically, from an average of 94 percent showing signs of inattentiveness at the start of the trial to only 17 percent at the end.

Teens before fish oilTeens after 3 months of fish oilNote: Parents who are considering switching their child to fish oil should first consult their child's specialist, to discuss the implications of changing from medication like Ritalin to supplemental omega-3 nutrition.

Aussie study supports UK findings

According to the results of new, soon-to-be-published study from the University of South Australia, the same omega-3/omega-6 supplements used in the recent Durham study improved the attention span and hyperactivity scores of young children, and appear to outperform the common ADD/ADHD medication Ritalin (methylphenidate).

ADHD is thought to affect between three to seven per cent of children in developed ...

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New! Wild Alaska Salmon Sausage with Organic Herbs Spices

Our friendship with a leading nutrition guru yields superior salmon sausages

Thanks to a friendly but persistent push provided by Dr. Andrew Weil-plus his quickly kept promise to devise a suitable blend of herbs and spices-we set out to create a superior salmon sausage almost two years ago.

At last, after many months of painstaking " R & D " , our covert culinary conspiracy brought forth more than we even planned: two differently varieties of succulent salmon sausage, to suite almost any taste or occasion.

Both styles-Savory Country and Spicy Italian-are suitable in most any recipe calling for sausage, from omelets and quiche to stews, pasta, and pizza you name it!

The ingredients couldn't be simpler or more healthful: just Wild Alaskan sockeye salmon, 100% organic herbs and spices, organic arrowroot, natural sea salt, and water. And these babies are all-natural, with absolutely no nitrites, nitrates or other preservatives.

They're also in the process of being scrutinized for Kosher certification, so we'll let you know as soon as it's official.

The perfectly sized 3-oz patties come in packages of 6, 12 and 24, vacuum-packed two to a package. (Please note: The 6-portion option is only available when ordered with other frozen items.)

Preparation is incredibly easy. Just cook as you would any sausage, for 6-8 minutes, turning once midway through. Remember that sockeye salmon is leaner than most, and will dry if overcooked.

Better yet, you don't even need to thaw the patties before cooking them. We find that these two methods work for us:

To Bake Frozen Patties

Add a touch of oil, broth, wine or water to the pan and bake the frozen patties, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

To Pan Fry Frozen Patties

Cook frozen sausages stovetop in a sauté pan, covered, over medium heat for about 10 minutes, turning once. Remove the pan from the heat, still covered, for 2-3 minutes before serving.

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Fish Oil Can't Rescue the Sickest Cardiac Patients' Heart Rhythms

Fourth study confirms that omega-3s cannot reliably stop arrhythmias in people with implanted defibrillators, and may promote arrhythmias in some

by Craig Weatherby

Following the negative outcomes of three prior studies, newly published findings appear to confirm that heart patients prone to suffering dangerously irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) are simply too sick to be helped by fish oil supplements.

In June and September of last year, we published two reports on the results of studies designed to test the effects of omega-3s from fish on heart patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs). (See " Fish Oil-Arrhythmia Study Sows Confusion " and " Misleading Headlines Distort Meaning of Research on Fish and Heart Rhythms " .)

These electronic devices are inserted into people's chests to automatically restore suddenly-errant heart rhythms to

Key Points

New study echoes earlier negative findings that fish oil does not reduce arrhythmias in patients with advanced cardiovascular disease and ICDs. These findings do not contradict the scientific consensus that omega-3s on fish oil reduce rates sudden cardiac death in the general public. Data from all three studies indicate some increased risk of arrhythmias in a minority of ICD-bearing heart patients.normal.

In both cases (Rait MH 2005, Brouwer IA 2005), fish oil supplements failed to reduce the rate at which heart patients with ICDs experienced potentially heart-stopping arrhythmias. In fact, there was some indication that fish oil supplements might raise the risk of arrhythmias slightly in undefined subsets of patients with ICDs.

And last month, we scrutinized the meaning of a new analysis of lifestyle, diet and health outcomes data from the famed Physicians' Health Study (PHS): an ongoing landmark epidemiological investigation began in the fall of 1982.

The authors of that PHS data analysis (Aizer A 2006) found a correlation between higher fish intake-i.e., five or more meals per week-and a 55 percent increase in risk of atrial fibrillation, which is generally considered less dangerous than the other type (ventricular fibrillation).

But, critically, the recent PHS data analysis also showed that men who took fish oil supplements enjoyed a reduced risk of sudden cardiac death. As study lead author Dr. Anthony Aizer said (key point underlined), "It is important to recognize that within the same population as this current study, fish consumption was associated with lower risk of sudden cardiac death, which is the result of a much more life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia, ventricular fibrillation."

Neither the prior negative results-nor the new SOFA trial findings-undermine the enormous body of evidence indicating that, within the population as a whole, omega-3s substantially reduce the risk of three key threats:

Sudden cardiac death in apparently healthy people, which accounts for half of all fatalities related to cardiovascular disease A second heart attack in heart attack survivors Sudden cardiac death in heart attack survivors.

However, the latest findings (Brouwer IA 2006)-published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)-appear to refute its authors' hypothesis that supplemental omega-3s might reduce the risk of highly dangerous ventricular arrhythmias in patients with ICDs.

In September of 2005, when we reviewed the findings of earlier findings from the " Study on Omega-3 Fatty acids and ventricular Arrhythmia " (SOFA) trial (see " New Study Fogs Positive Picture " )-whose latest results we're reviewing today-we noted that prior studies in apparently healthy people showed clear reductions in the risk of sudden cardiac death caused by unexpected arrhythmias.

The following week (see " Negative Studies Seen Irrelevant " ), we received and published this enlightening letter from physician Adam B. Smith, M.D. which supported the accuracy of our own interpretation of the negative findings we'd just reviewed (maroon-colored text):

Hi Randy,

I read your article on the SOFA [study on Omega-3 Fatty acids and ventricular Arrhythmia] trial, "New Study Fogs Positive Picture of Fish Oil and Arrhythmias", and would like to point out that the study population had, in all likelihood, cardiac electro-physiologic damage beyond the help of omega-3 supplements.

That is, many physiologic processes get to a point where they simply cannot be reversed or even attenuated, and it is likely that a study population requiring ICDs is simply beyond the help of omega-3s.

This in no way diminishes the power of earlier studies showing the undeniable benefit of omega-3s in preventing arrhythmia in less affected individuals ... . I continue to recommend omega-3s in my practice with utmost confidence.

Adam B. Smith, M.D.

As we will see, one of the world's leading fatty acid researchers endorses Dr. Smith's well-informed perspective-as elaborated further in our own words-on the negative outcome of the new clinical trial we'll address in this article, which was a continuation of the long-term SOFA study referenced by Dr. Smith.

The new " SOFA " study and what it shows

The new findings flowed from the European SOFA study, a well-designed (randomized, parallel, placebo-controlled, double-blind) trial conducted at 26 cardiology clinics across Europe.

This new phase of the SOFA study continued testing the ability of fish oil to reduce arrhythmias-and ensuing sudden cardiac death-in people with ICDs. It is important to stress, again, that virtually all people with ICDs are in an advanced stages of the various forms of cardiovascular disease, any of which is likely to induce dangerous arrhythmias.

The SOFA study team enrolled 546 patients with ICDs and prior documented incidents of ventricular arrhythmia: either ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF). The participants were divided into two groups of 273 each.

Over the one-year study period, the test group received two grams of fish oil per day while the control group received identical placebo pills. The researchers then recorded the number of times that the patients' ICDs intervened automatically to correct a ventricular arrhythmia, as well as the number of deaths from all causes.

By the end of the year, 27 percent of patients in the fish oil group and 30 percent in the placebo group experienced a ventricular arrhythmia that triggered a corrective intervention by their ICD. And survival rates did not substantially improve in the patients taking fish oil.

The authors concluded omega-3 essential fatty acids from fish oil did not have a strong protective effect against ventricular arrhythmia or death in this small subgroup of the population.

What do these negative outcomes mean?

In 2004, some of the authors of the new SOFA trial published a review of the available scientific literature, in which they complained of the conundrum that faces all cardiac researchers today:

"Results from two recent clinical trials do not support a protective effect of n-3 [omega-3] fatty acids. In light of the earlier published bulk of evidence that n-3 [omega-3] fatty acids reduce cardiovascular mortality and sudden cardiac death, it is hard to explain these findings" (Geelen A 2004).

To understand why this apparent paradox exists, we spoke with Vital Choice Science Advisor William E. Lands, Ph.D.

Dr. Lands is leading figure in fatty acid research, who's published more than 250 scientific papers during ...

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Vital Choice Recipes

Grilled/Broiled Citrus Salmon Salad; Potato-Crusted Salmon

These two recipes couldn't be more different. One features good old potato chips, while the other could be out of Gourmet magazine and we say vive la differénce!

Potato-Crusted Salmon

Potato chips take a deserved beating for their nutritional drawbacks, including high-glycemic starch and fat. But the volume of starch in this coating is small, and if you choose a brand fried in hi-oleic safflower or sunflower oil, the fat won't be unhealthful. Plus, potato chips make a great crust for salmon! (Adapted from a recipe by Dave Lieberman, author of Young & Hungry, and host of Food Network's "Good Deal with Dave Lieberman.")

Makes 8 servings

1 (24 oz avg.) boneless wild sockeye salmon fillet

Kosher sea salt

Organic black pepper

One 5.5-ounce bag kettle-cooked potato chips

Zest of 1/2 lime

1/3 cup chopped fresh dill

Organic extra virgin olive or macadamia nut oil

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Lay the side of salmon, skin-side down, in the center of a baking sheet. Season it lightly with salt and pepper. Crush the potato chips, lime zest and dill together in a bowl until the chips resemble coarse crumbs. Mix in 2 tablespoons of oil until incorporated. Coat the salmon with a thin, even layer of potato-chip crumbs. Pat them on the fish gently so they stay put. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chip coating is browned. Serve the salmon from the baking sheet, or use 2 spatulas to transfer the salmon to a serving platter, putting one at either end and lifting them up together.

Grilled/Broiled Citrus Salmon Salad

Just top the salad with the grilled (or broiled) citrusy salmon for a light warm-weather repast.

Makes 4 servings

1 organic orange or tangerine

1 organic lemon

4 (6 oz each) skinless-boneless wild salmon fillet portions (or one 24 oz. fillet)

Dressing

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1 clove garlic

4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

6 Tbsp organic extra virgin olive or macadamia nut oil

1 tsp sea salt

1/2 to 1 tsp organic black pepper

1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves

½ tsp dried organic oregano

½ tsp organic cayenne pepper (optional)

1/2 cup pitted black olives*

1/2 cup Kalamata olives*

1/4 cup pitted green olives*

1 red pepper, seeded and quartered

1 yellow pepper, seeded and quartered

*you can substitute 1-1/4 cup hearts of palm for the olives

Salad

4 cups washed mesclun or baby salad greens

1 medium cucumber, seeded and sliced

12 organic cherry tomatoes, halved

In an acid-resistant container suitable for marinating, zest the orange and lemon. Slice orange and lemon in half and squeeze out all the juice. Remove any seeds. Add juice to zest. Place the salmon fillet(s) in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for one to two hours. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the green onions, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary. Blend for 3-4 seconds. Add the olives (or palm hearts) and bell peppers. Pulse until finely diced. Heat the grill to medium-hot. Grill for about 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Turning is not necessary. Salmon is done when it turns a light pink color throughout. Remove skin, if any. In a large serving bowl, toss salad greens with cucumbers and tomatoes. Add the diced vegetables from the food processor. Slice salmon fillet into small strips and decoratively lay on top of salad.

Nutrients per serving: 510 calories (310 from fat), 34g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 36g protein, 15g total carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 95mg cholesterol, 770mg sodium

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