Salmon & Kale BLT

Better than the classic!!

Read below for the recipe and nutrition information!

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Recipe Information:

• Makes 1 serving

• Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 slices of bacon

• 1/4 tsp salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and paprika

• 1 salmon filet

• Extra virgin olive oil

• 1 handful kale

• 2 slices of sourdough bread

• A dollop of mayonnaise

• A drizzle of balsamic glaze

• 1/2 avocado, sliced or mashed

• 3-4 slices tomato

Recipe:

1. For the bacon, preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place bacon in a single layer on baking sheet and cook for ~18 minutes, or until it reaches your desired crispness. Set aside.

2. While bacon is cooking, in a small bowl, combine all seasonings and mix together to combine. Pat your salmon dry, place into the bowl, and coat in seasonings. Ensure that both sides of the filet are evenly coated.

3. Add a drizzle of olive oil to a medium pan over high heat. Once oil and pan are hot, place seasoned salmon into the middle of the pan. Allow to cook until seasons become blackened or ~almost~ blackened, for about 2 to 5 minutes. Flip filet over and repeat on the other side! Remove from heat once fish is satisfactorily blackened and flaky. Set aside.

4. Place kale into a separate small bowl and drizzle a small amount of olive oil on top. Use hands to massage oil and kale together until leaves are softened. Set aside.

5. Lightly toast sourdough slices according to preferences.

6. To create the sandwich, spread mayonnaise on one side of the toasted sourdough bread, and drizzle balsamic glaze on the other side. Spread the avocado on top of one side, followed by the tomato slices. Add your salmon on top before layering the bacon and the kale leaves. Close the sandwich and enjoy!

Check out a video of this recipe!

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Nutrition:

• Sourdough bread: the fermentation process of sourdough makes it more digestible than many other bread types (great for the gut)!! It also delivers iron and folate from its fortified flour and packs in vitamin B12, which is usually only found in animal foods!

• 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!

• Kale: kale is one of the most nutrient-dense veggies EVER! It provides high amounts of vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiber, potassium, calcium, carotenoids, and manganese. This wide array of nutrients provides countless benefits to the body and mind. A superfood for sure!!