Recipes from the Campbell's Mom Blogger Event

(Congrats to Shannon of Charming Bitch who won the year’s supply of Campbell’s Chicken and Stars soup.)

Speaking of Campbell’s, the mom bloggers at the Campbell’s blog event were treated to several delicious and healthy dishes during lunch featuring one of their newest products, V8 V-Fusion juices. (Yes, V8 is a division of Campbell’s and the juices are fantastic. They're a great way to get your daily servings of fruit and veggies.)

Two of my favorite dishes were V8 V-Fusion® Pan-Seared Salmon in Peach Mango Sauce and the V8 V-Fusion® Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Açai Mixed Berry. I ended up going back for seconds on the sweet potatoes as my dessert.

V8 V-Fusion® Pan-Seared Salmon in Peach Mango Sauce
Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• vegetable cooking spray
• 4 salmon fillets, 3/4-inch thick (about 1 pound)
• 1 large red pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups V8 V-Fusion® Peach Mango
• 1 mango, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
• 4 cups fresh baby spinach
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 cups cooked regular brown rice

Directions:

1. Season the salmon as desired.
2. Spray a 12-inch skillet with the cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
3. Add the salmon, skin-side up and cook for about 5 minutes or until it's well browned.
4. Turn the salmon over and cook for 4 minutes or until it flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove the salmon from the skillet and keep it warm.
5. Add the red pepper and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat until the pepper is tender-crisp.
6. Stir the V8 V-Fusion, mango, honey, cornstarch, lime juice and black pepper in a small bowl.
7. Stir the V8 V-Fusion mixture and the spinach into the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens. Stir in the cilantro. Serve over the salmon.
8. Serve with rice.

Notes: If you can find and afford it, buy wild caught over farm raised salmon.

Nutritional info: Calories 430, Total Fat 9g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 56mg, Sodium 106mg, Total Carbohydrate 63g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Protein 26g.

Weight Watchers POINTS: 8

V8 V-Fusion® Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Açai Mixed Berry
Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Serves: 12

Ingredients:

• 4 sweet potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 cups V8 V-Fusion® Acai Mixed Berry
• 1 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup nonfat sour cream

Directions:

1. Heat the potatoes and V8 V-Fusion in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-heat to a boil.  Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain, reserving the V8 V-Fusion.
2. Mash the potatoes with 1/4 cup V8 V-Fusion, brown sugar and sour cream. Add the remaining V8 V-Fusion, if needed, until the potatoes are the desired consistency.

Nutritional Info:Calories 126, Total Fat 0g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 83mg, Total Carbohydrate 30g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Protein 2g.

Weight Watchers POINTS: 2

Notes: No fat Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt is a healthier and more wholesome substitute for sour cream than nonfat sour cream.