Clean and Low-Carb Salmon Patty

I LOVE salmon patties. When I was 18, before I moved to the Virgin Islands, my mom asked me what I wanted my last meal at home to be. I chose a salmon patty, mashed potatoes, and green peas. YUMMY!!! 

I have made clean salmon patties before with Ezekiel bread crumbs, but lately I have been trying to eat clean and lower carb (not atkins, 90 carbs a day). So, I decided to try putting almond flour in my mix and they turned out great. It's really the most simple recipe ever. 

I put my patty on some field greens with a little goat cheese and some crunched up pecans to give it some crunch. Since my husband isn't doing low carb or eating as clean as I am, I split his patty in two and made him little sliders on some Hawaiian sweet rolls with some garlic stone ground mustard. His exact words were "I want this on our menu once a week!". Good enough for me!

Clean and Low-Carb Salmon Patties (Makes 2 large, or 4 small)
1 2.5oz package of salmon (found in the canned tuna aisle)
1/4 cup and 1 tbsp of Almond Flour
1 egg
1 crushed garlic glove
a dash of salt and pepper
a dash of Mrs. Dash in whatever flavor you want

Mix all ingredients together. Form your patties and place on a nonstick skillet on med heat. Cook each side about 5-6 minutes...until golden brown.

Destin, FL Travel Picks

I love to travel, but for some reason I have not really talked a lot about my travels on this blog. I decided I was going to start adding some places I have been and suggestions for those areas. My first one is Destin because my girlfriends are going there with their family this weekend and it was on my mind. I don't have many pictures, but I will add what I found on my phone!

My all time favorite meal I have ever eaten is in Santa Rosa at a place called Stinky's Fish Camp. Their shrimp and grits are to die for. I NEVER miss out on going there!

Another place I never miss out on are the food trucks in Seaside. I love the grilled cheese one, but I have eaten at all of them and they are all wonderful. It's just a fun atmosphere. 

The Donut Hole is a great place for breakfast or to pick up a YUMMY keylime pie. They are pretty busy, but open 24 hours a day. 

The Back Porch is also a favorite of mine. It's not because the food is outstanding, but because it has a great view, great drinks, and a great atmosphere. It has the perfect "Destin" feel.

The Harborwalk Marina is a great place to take the kids. So much fun stuff to do out there. 

If you want some fresh seafood to take back to your condo, Sexton's Seafood Market is awesome! 

If there is a night you want to stay in and eat pizza, Merlin's is the place to order it from!

If you want a fun night out at a cool bar, head to the Red Bar at Grayton Beach. 

And last, but not least....just drive slowly down 30a all the way to Alys Beach. It's a beautiful drive that I never get enough of.

Ok, now I want to go to Destin! I have been 4 times in the last 3 years and I am ready to go again! 

Clean Mexican Salmon Salad

This is something I literally threw together on my lunch break. I added it to an avocado, but you could also use it as a dip with tortilla chips. 

Clean Mexican Salmon Salad
1 package of Wild Caught Salmon (From the canned tuna aisle)
1/2 cup of FF greek yogurt
1/4 cup black beans
1/4 cup thawed frozen corn
1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
1/4 cup of FF Feta Cheese
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp of chili powder
salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and you are done! 

I scooped out a little bit of a half of an avocado, added that to the mixture and stirred it up until blended. Then I put about 3/4 cup of the mixture in the avocado and cooked it on a cookie sheet on 350 for about 15 minutes. It was great that way! 

Things you could add that I didn't.....

Diced Tomatoes

Green Chilies 

Diced Onions 

Cayanne Pepper

Diced Bell Peppers 

Clean Summer Salad

I love summer salads. There is something about fruit, nuts, and stinky cheese that gets me! This is one of my favorites! Enjoy! 

Clean Summer Salad
Field greens
Grilled chicken
Sliced strawberries
Diced granny smith apples
Pecans
Low fat gorgonzola
Clean Honey Vinaigrette

Clean, Gluten Free, Peanut Butter-Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ok, so don't get me wrong, these cookies in no way replace the awesomeness of buttery, sugary, milk chocolatey, yummy Toll House chocolate chip cookies. My husband's response to them was "you really think those taste good" Haha!! Yes, the do taste good. If you are trying to be healthy and you need a little sweet, they do the trick...for me anyway!

I adapted the recipe from Chef This Up, but I changed a few things.

I said on my Facebook page that these were vegan, I lied...I looked up the ingredients in the chocolate chips and it says "may contain milk"

Peanut Butter-Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
6 tbsp of natural peanut butter ( I always use Earth Balance, it's clean and yummy)
2 tbsp of almond butter (I always use Justin's nut butters)
1 ripe banana
2 tbsp of coconut crystals
1 tsp of cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup of 60% Cacao Ghirardelli Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mash the banana until very creamy, mix in the nut butters, stir in coconut crystals, cinnamon, salt, and chocolate chips.

With a spoon, transfer clumps of the batter to a greased cookie sheet. Cook for 15 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

Clean Chicken Taco Salad

This salad is super simple and super tasty! I have added the ingredients I used below, but not the measurements. I'll let you decide how much you want to put on your salad. Enjoy!

Clean Chicken Taco Salad
Field greens
Grilled chicken slices
Black olives
Cherry tomatoes
Diced avocado
Shredded low fat white cheddar
Drained black beans
Frozen corn thawed
Clean tortilla chips
Clean Chipotle Avocado Vinaigrette