Asian Salmon
Asian Salmon is an easy dinner that you can make in the oven or on the grill. Healthy, whole30, paleo and done in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 313kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb wild caught salmon
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- ¼ cup toasted sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ tablespoon lime zest
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes *optional
Garnish (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Green onions
- 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven or grill to 375.
- Whisk together marinade.
- Lay salmon in baking dish and pour marinade over it. Allow salmon to marinate for at least 10 minutes. 1-2 hours is best.
- Lay salmon on grilling mat or wrap in a piece of aluminum foil. Cook for 15 minutes. Do not flip! You can test to see if the salmon is done by seeing if it flakes with a fork.
- Serve over rice, a salad, or with veggies.
Notes
Substitutions for this recipe:
- Coconut aminos - if you don't have coconut aminos you can sub in soy sauce or liquid aminos, but the recipe will no longer be whole30/paleo
- Ginger - if you don't have fresh ginger you can sub 1/2 tbsp fresh grated ginger with 1/2 teaspoon dried ground ginger
- Spicier - Feel free to add a little sriracha if you like some heat!
- Honey - You can add 1 tablespoon of honey to the marinade to enhance the flavor of it if you are not paleo/whole30
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz salmon | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 62.37mg | Sodium: 392.13mg | Potassium: 565.01mg | Fiber: 0.38g | Sugar: 0.19g | Vitamin A: 112.33IU | Vitamin C: 1.91mg | Calcium: 33.11mg | Iron: 1.2mg
