Adrenal Fatigue Recipes – Baked Salmon with Zoodles & Quinoa
There is so much flavor packed protein and omega-3 goodness in this recipe, that it will become a weekly favorite for your family – I know it is for ours.
I normally make extra salmon and have it cold for lunch the next day with a fresh green salad.
Tip from the “Healthy Dad Who Cooks”.
Spiralized zucchini really does make an excellent substitute for noodles and pasta.
I make a spiralized zucchini version of spaghetti bolognese for me, whenever the family requests (demands) a traditional spaghetti bolognese meal.
While buying a spiralizer is a great investment in your health, you can also use a vegetable peeper (create wide, thin fettuccine-like strips), or use your knife skills and cut the zucchini into strips.
Either way – there’s no excuse!
Baked Salmon with Zoodles & Quinoa
Ingredients
- 2 fillets salmon (approx 4.4 oz./125g each)
- 3.5 oz quinoa (cooked) (approx 100g)
- 1 zucchini
- 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic - crushed
- 2.5 oz sun-dried tomatoes - rinsed and chopped (approx 70g)
Salmon Marinade
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp hot paprika
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
- chilli flakes - to taste
Instructions
- Mix together the ingredients of the marinade and cover the salmon to marinate in the fridge for about 1 hour.
- While the salmon is marinating, cook the quinoa and spiralize the zucchini. (see my note on creating zoodles without a spiralizer)
- Heat the oil in the pan, add the crushed garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add in the zoodles and stir occasionally until it softens, but still firm, for about 3-4 minutes.Towards the end add the chopped tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat the oven to 480°F (250°C)and place the salmon on a baking tray or casserole dish. Bake for about 7 minutes.Note as an alternative, you can also pan-fry the salmon on a dry non-stick surface (try using baking paper in your pan to stop sticking).
- Remove the salmon from the oven to rest for a moment, and in the meantime pour half the leftover salmon juices into the quinoa, mixing well (don't forget this step of using the left-over juices - supercharges the flavor of the quinoa.)
- Divide the quinoa and zoodles between two plates, then place the salmon on top. Pour the other half of the salmon juices left from baking over the plated salmon and sprinkle with chili flakes to serve.
Nutrition
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