Fish fry dinners are not usually known for healthy food options.

The Knights of Columbus men's group at St. Peter the Apostle parish here in Fallbrook has been putting on their Friday Night Fish Fry during Lent for almost 29 years; for several years now their fundraiser has included a baked salmon plate.

Since my stomach can't handle most fried foods, I chose the salmon dinner and was pleasantly surprised how good it tasted. The salmon was mildly seasoned and very moist. Best of all, it did not taste fishy. It was accompanied by cooked carrots, potatoes, onions, and bell peppers, which almost filled the rest of the plate.

While the French fries looked tempt...