Kickin’ Cajun Salmon w/ Zucchini over Spanish Rice

Dazzle your date with a crisp glass of white wine to start and after this meal, your date will think you're actually a chef!

Ingredients Meal Cost/Item Cost Grocery Store

2 Salmon Filets $5.59 Kroger

2 Spanish Rice $3.98 Kroger

3 Zucchini $1.29 Aldis

Cajun Marinade $0.50/2.19 Kroger

A-1 Chipotle (optional) $1.00/2.99 Meijer

Wine $2.99 Aldis/Kroger

Seasonings -Red Pepper flakes, Cajun seasoning, salt & pepper

Total: $15.35 or 7.68 per meal

Minimum Price at most average Restaurants with tax and tip: Approximately $65.00

Marinate zucchini and salmon with seasonings, Cajun marinade and A-1 chipotle (optional.) Set in fridge for no more than an hour. Turn hot plate to medium high and layer frying pan with tinfoil. Use 2 Tbsp. of oil. Put zucchini on first for about 5 minutes then flip. Add salmon for another 7 minutes then flip for 3 minutes. Microwave Spanish rice for 90 seconds per packet (microwave separately.)

Layer you plate with a bed of rice, place salmon in the middle and surround with zucchini. Pop the cork on your bottle of wine, grab some flowers and surprise that special someone with this special dish that will no doubt score you major points. Bon appetite!