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Broiled trout with tomato and red onion relish

Dietitian’s tip: The American Heart Association recommends two servings of fish every week. Trout is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help keep blood from forming clots and protect against irregular heartbeats that may cause a heart attack.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 4

Ingredients 

  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon light molasses
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 4 trout fillets, each 5 ounces

Directions

Preheat the broiler (grill). Position the rack 4 inches from the heat source.

Arrange the tomatoes cut side down on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment (baking) paper. Broil (grill) until the skins wrinkle and begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside and leave the broiler on.

In a frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the vinegar and molasses and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add the broiled tomatoes, lemon zest, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Stir to combine. Remove from the heat, set aside and keep warm.

Lightly coat a broiler pan with olive oil cooking spray. Sprinkle the thyme and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt over the fillets and place on the prepared pan. Broil (grill) until the fish is opaque throughout when tested with the tip of a knife, about 5 minutes. Transfer to warmed individual plates and serve topped with the warm tomato relish.

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National Wear Red Day®, Friday, February 3rd  

DateWednesday, January 18, 2012 at 1:55PM

Celebrate National Wear Red Day® on Friday, February 3, 2012 when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women’s heart health. Show off your favorite red dress, red shirt, red tie, or Red Dress Pin (http://emall.nhlbihin.net/ProductInfo/56-075N.aspx) to raise awareness that heart disease — the #1 killer of women — is largely preventable.

Join the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, and many other groups to promote National Wear Red Day in your local community. Host a local National Wear Red Day tribute with your co-workers, with your families, or with your larger community. Find out how with the National Wear Red Day Toolkit (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/materials/wear-red-toolkit.htm).

The Heart Truth® created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to remind women of the need to protect their heart health, and inspire them to take action. National Wear Red Day promotes the symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone — men and women alike — to unite in this life-saving awareness-to-action movement by wearing anything and everything red!

See how other individuals and groups across the nation are supporting National Wear Red Day by viewing The Heart Truth’s activity registry. While you’re there, we encourage you to add your own National Wear Red Day activities as well.

Download free cookbooks with heart-healthy recipes (pdf) at http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/healthyeating/, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources.

 

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