Protein-packed with lots of veggies & healthy fats!
Read below for the recipe and nutrition information!
Recipe Information:
Makes 1 serving
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Ingredients:
For the salmon + marinade:
1 salmon filet, skinned & cut into cubes
1 Tbsp miso paste
1 Tbsp teriyaki sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp mirin
For the dressing:
1 tsp miso paste
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp chopped ginger
1/2 tsp brown sugar
Optional: a splash of teriyaki sauce
For the salad:
~1 cup spring mix lettuce
1 medium carrot, shredded (I prefer to use a peeler and peel shreds)
1/4 cucumber, sliced (optional: marinate in 1 tbsp rice vinegar for 5-10 minutes before adding to salad!)
1/2 avocado, slices
A sprinkle of sesame seeds
Recipe:
To prepare the salmon: skin the salmon and chop into 1-inch cubes. Place the salmon and all marinade ingredients (miso paste, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, and mirin) into a large Ziploc bag or tupperware container. Using your hands or a utensil, mash/combine all marinade ingredients in the bag/container and fully coat salmon. Keeping the salmon in the marinade, place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours.
To bake the salmon: once the salmon is finished marinating, remove from the bag/container and blot away excess liquid with a paper towel. Place salmon cubes into an air fryer and bake for 5-7 minutes at 400 degrees F. Remove once cubes are golden and flaky.
To make the dressing: place all dressing ingredients into a small bowl or container. Combine ingredients either by mixing with a spoon/fork, or by placing a lid on the container and shaking vigorously. Combine until ingredients form a smooth and cohesive liquid.
To create the salad: lay spring mix, shredded carrot, cucumber slices, and avocado in a medium bowl. Add baked salmon to the bowl, drizzle with dressing, and top with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Nutrition:
Spring mix (typically contains arugula, spinach, and more!): arugula's bitter taste/smell comes from glucosinolates, which may protect the body against certain cancers. It's also full of antioxidants and helps with the absorption of many minerals. Spinach is absolutely PACKED with vitamins and minerals, making it so beneficial in many ways. Spinach has vitamin A for our tissues and skin health, vitamin K for our bones and blood clotting, iron to support healthy blood and oxygen transport, potassium for blood pressure, and more. It also has antioxidants such as lutein to support eye health and cognition!
Cucumber: cucumbers are packed with vitamin K, which is essential for blood clotting and bone health! They're also a great source of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B, copper, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and water for hydration!
Carrots: carrots are a great source of vitamin K, potassium, fiber, antioxidants, and BETA-CAROTENE. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that your body converts into vitamin A, and it's super beneficial for eye-health, vision, skin, and preventing chronic illnesses.
Avocado: HEART HEALTHY FATS!! Avocado contains lots of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (MUFAs and PUFAs), which reduce cholesterol and triglycerides.
Salmon: salmon is full of healthy fats, selenium, B vitamins, niacin, pantothenic acid, thiamin, and phosphorus. These all contribute to a healthy body! The essential omega-3 fatty acids in salmon are super anti-inflammatory and extremely heart healthy, as well. Salmon is an awesome high-quality protein source!
Ginger: ginger has studied for just about everything throughout the years, particularly for its medicinal benefits. It is proven to aid digestion, reduce nausea, and has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects.
Miso: miso paste is made from fermented soybeans and has SO many health benefits. Not only is it filled with nutrients such as manganese, vitamin K, copper, and zinc, but its fermentation process allows these nutrients to be absorbed into the body way easier than normal! The fermentation process also makes miso full of probiotics, contributing to healthy gut flora and helping your digestive system. It's also considered a complete protein because of its amino acid profile!
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