Springtime Salmon + Asparagus

This recipe incorporates heart- and brain-healthy omega-3’s, B-vitamins, spring veggies, and (detox darlings) raw garlic and lemon juice.

Serves 2

wild-caught salmon, 6 oz.

bunch asparagus, cut into thirds

2-3 large handfuls spinach

large handful chopped baby portobellos (or other ‘shrooms)

squeeze lemon

dash dill

salt and pepper to taste

1 Tbsp coconut oil

 

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat 6 oz. wild-caught salmon fillets with lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Place on foil and bake on a tray 15-20 minutes, until flaky.

While the salmon is cooking, steam asparagus about 3 minutes and add to a skillet heated, with coconut oil, over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes, add spinach until slightly wilted and remove from heat.

 

Dressing:

juice of 1/2 lemon

2-3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1-2 garlic cloves, minced

handful of nutritional yeast

salt and pepper to taste

 

Mix all of that together, drizzle over salmon and veggies. Eat it.

Options: This is great over your favorite gluten-free pasta, buckwheat noodles, brown rice, or quinoa.