Real Men Cook | News

(WZZM) - Let's face it, handing your man a salad for dinner and telling him to "enjoy" might not be the best way to get them to change their eating habits.

Getting them interested in cooking and letting them make manly meals, now that just might work.

One man who's figured it out is Bill Gresham. He is the winner the Real Men Cook contest which is part of Blue Cross Blue Shield's "Let's Talk Health" series.

Click on the video link to watch the segment.

Here's the recipe:

Fennel smoked salmon and quinoa dressing with tomato salad

Quinoa Dressing

1 cup quinoa

2 cups water

1/4 cup chopped parsley 

1/2 tsp thyme

1 tsp rosemary

1 cup dried fruit

1/2 cup honey roasted nuts

1/4 cup raspberry vinaigrette

Tomato Salad

2 cups chopped tomatoes

1 1/2 cup grilled fennel

Salt and pepper to taste

Juice of half a lemon

Toss with extra virgin olive oil

Grill salmon on ash hot grill on top of fennel stalks.