Salmon

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This salmon recipe is easy, quick and delicious! The gluten-free teriyaki sauce provides a glaze over the salmon to add the perfect amount of flavor and the sprinkle of lemon juice helps neutralize the fish taste. Serve over rice and grilled asparagus for a perfect combination!

Don’t need it to be gluten-free? It can be made not gluten-free if you add regular teriyaki sauce rather than using a gluten-free brand. If you are looking for a good gluten-free teriyaki sauce, I usually use San-J Gluten-Free Teriyaki Sauce. Overall, it has a great flavor, but has a thinner consistency, so just be mindful when pouring the sauce on the salmon as it might run off easily into the pan. You can always combine the sauce with a little honey before adding it to the salmon to create a thicker glaze.

Instructions to Making the Salmon

• Remove skin using a sharp knife
• Place 1 and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in bottom of 9×13 pan and spread evenly around bottom. Cut salmon into 3 inch thick slices.
• Add spices, lemon juice and teriyaki sauce to salmon and add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to top. 
• Bake for ~30 minutes**(See Tip 1)

Tips

1. Salmon cooks differently depending on each oven. In general it cooks around 30 minutes but watch it carefully around the time mark. If the salmon still looks glossy, it is not ready to be eaten. When it looks more flaky and easily comes apart, it is ready to be eaten!
2. If you’re using gluten-free sauce and want it a little thicker, you can add 1 tsp of honey and stir to thicken the sauce slightly and create a thicker glaze when being baked.

What are the Health Benefits of Salmon?

Rich in omega-3 fatty acids

• Omega-3 fats can only come from your diet, so consuming foods that are high in omega-3 are important to assist in decreasing inflammation, blood pressure and improve function of cells in your arteries

A great source of protein

• Protein is important in protecting bone health, heal after an injury, and maintain muscle mass during weight loss

High in B vitamins

• Salmon contains great amounts of B vitamins which are important for energy, controlling inflammation and protecting heart and brain health.

Good source of potassium

• Potassium helps manage blood pressure and can reduce the risk of stroke in addition to working with sodium to help regulate the body’s fluid balance.

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