Spicy Soy Salmon Bowls
This has become probably our favorite dish in our house. I used to rarely eat fish, just because I wasn’t used to cooking with it much. Then we had blood work done to see our Omega-3 levels which are vital for your health - AND you can only get them through food (or good supplements). Our levels were extremely low. “Omega-3s are nutrients you get from food (or supplements) that help build and maintain a healthy body. They're key to the structure of every cell wall you have. They're also an energy source and help keep your heart, lungs, blood vessels, and immune system working the way they should” They also are key to fighting inflammation in the body and most of us have some form of chronic inflammation.
One thing I didn’t understand until now- if you have low levels of Omega-3s, your cell walls (which is what your entire body is made of: cells) can be very rigid and not absorb all the nutrients you are putting in your body - food or supplements. So for me, I was eating so healthy all the time, but my cells weren’t even absorbing the nutrients because I was so incredibly low on Omega-3s. Thus, we began adding a GOOD supplement to our diet most fish oil supplements are not great - especially in the US. We found Zinzino’s BalanceOil + which pairs fish oil from short-lived, small pelagic fish, high quality olive oil, and Vitamin D. Because of this combination, our bodies are more able to absorb the Omega-3s. Here is a link to the BalanceOil + for those interested. I can’t say enough good things about this stuff.
We also started eating wild caught salmon three times a week. It must be wild caught! We have been experimenting with different recipes and this is probably one of our favorites. It is so easy to make because most of it is done on a single sheet pan! Here is everything you’ll need:
Rice Ingredients:
1 tb Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 c Jasmine Rice
2 c water
1 ts sea salt
Directions:
Add olive oil, salt, and rice to a pot on high heat and then add the water. Bring to a boil then cover with an airtight lid and turn the heat to low. Cook for 15-20 min - until all the water is absorbed.
Charred Broccoli Ingredients:
1 head of broccoli, cut into smaller florets
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 ts sea salt
1/2 ts cracked black pepper
1/2 tb extra Virgin olive oil
Directions:
Toss everything in a mixing bowl then lay flat on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
Salmon Ingredients:
2 Salmon Filets, cut into cubes
2 ts soy sauce
1 ts sriracha
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 ts sea salt
1/2 ts black pepper
1/2 tb olive oil
Directions:
Mix everything together and add to the sheet pan next to the broccoli. Make sure nothing is on top of each other. Bake at 400°F for 10 min then turn oven to a high broil (make sure your sheet pan is in the middle of your oven) and bake for an additional 5-8 min or until the fish and veggies are slightly charred.
Other Toppings:
1 Avocado - sliced
1 Carrot - cut into shavings
1/4 English Cucumber- cubed
1 Green Onion - sliced
Serve with rice on the bottom and everything in a bowl. I also love to add a little extra sriracha and soy sauce on top.
P.S. Be sure to tag me on Instagram if you make this because I love seeing you all make my recipes! @stay.melwithmel - I also have a step-by-step reel of how to make this here
