Miso Salmon and Vegetable Bowl
This has to be one of my favourite recipes and I can’t wait for you to try it! This recipe is made for a single serve but you can easily batch cook larger amount of the ingredients and meal prep this recipe.
This recipe is designed to support healthy hormones and skin!
- Salmon provides essential fatty acids EPA and DHA which support healthy skin barrier and skin hydration.
- Seaweed provides an excellent source of iodine which is required for optimal thyroid function and promote healthy oestrogen metabolism.
- Broccoli supports liver metabolism and gut health to keep your hormones clearing out properly.
- Sesame seeds are high in zinc and vitamin E extremely important nutrients for hormones, skin and hair!
- Pumpkin and brown rice provide great sources of complex carbohydrates to keep blood sugar levels stable while providing good source of fibre for a healthy gut!
- Miso is a phytoestrogen source which can help balance out oestrogen.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1/4 cup of pumpkin (chopped)
1/2 cup of broccoli (chopped)
100g salmon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 sheet of nori seaweed, finely chopped.
1 tsp of sesame seeds
1/2 cup of spinach
Miso Dressing:
1/4 cup of shiro sweet rice miso paste (I used spiral foods)
1/4 cup of mirin (Japanese rice wine)
1 tablespoon of water
2 tablespoons coconut aminos
1 tsp sesame oil
To make miso dressing combine all ingredients in small bowl and mix well until combine
Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Place salmon on baking tray, top with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of miso dressing.
3. Place vegetables in large bowl and marinate with 4 tablespoons of miso dressing. Place on baking tray.
4. Place the salmon and vegetables in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until vegetables are slightly brown and salmon is cooked through.
5. Assemble 1/2 cup of spinach in bowl, top with brown rice, salmon, cooked vegetables.
6. Garnish with chopped nori, sesame seeds and 1 -2 tablespoons of miso dressing.
