"I always try to eat healthy every day, and I think everyone should too,” says Jessica. “I know that some kids think that healthy foods do not taste good, and I hope to turn that around with my dish. I included all of my favorite foods in the dish that are low on calories and have good flavors. Kids, including myself, eat with their eyes, so when I created this recipe I wanted to make the dish look fresh, delicious, and have lots of colors. Know that you can still have something delicious that’s good for you!" - Jessica Bakas, age 12, New Hampshire

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

For the Tricolor Salad:

• 2 ounces buffalo mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 1 plum tomato, thinly sliced
• ¼ teaspoon oregano
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 small avocado, diced
• 1 whole-wheat wrap, warmed and cut into rectangles

For the Salmon:

• 1 6-ounce salmon fillet
• ⅛ teaspoon Greek seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon butter

For the Cream Sauce:

• ¼ teaspoon butter
• 2 teaspoons half-and-half
• 4 ounces broccoli florets
• ½ portobello mushroom
• 5 sprigs fresh parsley

Preparation: 

1. To make the Tricolor Salad: Arrange alternating layers of cheese and tomato, season with oregano, black pepper, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, and top with avocado and warm tortilla rectangles.
2. To make the Salmon: Rub salmon with Greek seasoning and black pepper. In a large pan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Sear the salmon and cook until firm, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
3. To make the Cream Sauce: In the same saucepan that you used for the salmon, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add half-and-half and ¼ cup water. Cook for 1 minute, then add the broccoli and portobello mushroom and cook for 3 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Pour the sauce and veggies over the salmon, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.

453 calories; 27g fat; 25g carbohydrates; 23g protein

More information about the Kids' State Dinner:

• Check out the other winning 2014 Kids' State Dinner Recipes here.
• Learn more about Kids' State Dinner here.