This is a great weeknight meal – sesame soy salmon is packed full of flavour and essential fatty acids. I serve mine with stir-fried vegetables, but it’s also great with rice or even mashed sweet potato. Take your pick!
Salmon Health Benefits
Salmon is an incredible fish. It’s an excellent source of protein, potassium, selenium and vitamin B12. In addition, it is a good source of niacin and phosphorus.
Its properties have been shown to b very beneficial for protecting against heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and many forms of cancer. Such properties are due to the level of omega 3 essential fatty acids. It is thought that individuals whose diets included a higher intake of fish, particularly those high in omega 3 fatty acids reduce their risk of heart disease by roughly 47% compared with those individuals who did not eat fish.
Salmon has a positive impact concerning cancers such as breast, prostate, colon and lung cancer. It can also help with other chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, macular degeneration of the eyes and multiple sclerosis. In fact, it’s an all-around wonder food!
Crunchy vegetables with the sesame soy salmon
Serve with just cooked vegetables such as sugar snap peas, mange tout, cor, courgettes. Anything goes really – make sure they are similar sizes to cook at the same rate. If you wish to use carrots, use a potato peeler to shave them into strips, the same approach I took with the courgette in this recipe. This fibre boasting addition to your plate will support your digestive system and balance our the meal.
Dive into the recipe for sesame soy salmon below:
Sesame Soy Salmon
Filling and fast dish with wonderful smelling Asian vibes. Serve with rice if you wish.
- 2 Frying pans
- 2 Salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Olive oil for cooking
- 1 cup Mixed vegetables – mange tout, sugar snap peas, courgette, sweet corn
- 1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
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Mix the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil to make a marinade. Cover the salmon and leave for an hour
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Heat a non stick frying pan and add the salmon and remaining marinade. Cook for about 7-9 minutes, turning regularly to ensure cooked through/as you like it.
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Add a little olive oil to another frying pan/wok and add the garlic and selection of mixed vegetables. Stir fry until starting to go soft. Add a little soy sauce if you wish. Serve and enjoy!