A common question in clinic when discussing healthy eating strategies is ‘how do I cook fish?!’ Lots of people are nervous about cooking seafood, but it doesn’t have to be tricky.

This roasted salmon recipe is so easy and super healthy. Loaded with lots of protein, plenty of greens, good fats and low GI carbs.

Ingredients: 

For the roast salmon:

2 x 150g salmon portions

chilli flakes, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil

 

For the salad:

4 large handfuls of mixed salad greens

2 handfuls roasted pumpkin

handful of mung bean sprouts

 

For the dressing:

50g full fat natural yoghurt

1/2 tsp seeded mustard

– stir to combine

 

To serve:

fresh dill

lemon

olive oil

 

Serves 2

 

Instructions:

Pre heat oven to 190C.

Place salmon on lined roasting tray, and top with chilli flakes and salt. Drizzle with a little olive oil, and roast in oven until medium-rare (approximately 7 minutes).

Meanwhile, divide salad ingredients into 2 large bowls.

Place roasted salmon over salad, drizzle with olive oil, lemon and finish off with fresh dill. Serve with yoghurt mustard dressing.

 

L9999600Recipe by Rhiannon Hardingham, FGHG Naturopath and Nutritionist

Rhiannon is passionate about good food that is not only nutritious and easy to make, but most importantly delicious! As a busy naturopath Rhiannon understands the challenges that many of her patients face when trying to incorporate healthy eating into their own busy lifestyle.

Rhiannon constantly inspires us with her yummy lunches at work and now as a regular recipe contributor, shares with us how eating the right balance of nutrients in a meal can be easy and super tasty.