BAKED SALMON WITH VEGGIE FRITTERS

This feels like an indulgent dinner but it is loaded with nourishing vitamins and minerals. It comes together surprisingly fast and is sure to impress your dinner company. And, for any picky eaters, the salmon seasoning can be replaced with a simple salt and pepper rub. 

This recipe is from my 5 GRANDMAS HEALTHY TEEN SERIES.

Pros:

• Uses leftover veggies

• You can flavor salmon any way you like

• Salmon cooks fast in the oven so you can make the fritters while salmon is cooking

• A meal rich in omega 3s, protein, and fiber

• Food groups: protein (salmon + legumes (chickpea flour)), veggies, and dairy (eggs)

BAKED salmon with veggie fritters

SERVINGS: 3
PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

Salmon:

• ¼ cup of coconut aminos

• ½ teaspoon of salt

• Pepper to season

• 1 teaspoon of honey

• 1 teaspoon of paprika

• ½ teaspoon of cayenne

• ¼ teaspoon of ginger

• Juice of ½ a small lime

• 3 salmon fillets

Veggie Fritters:

• 3 eggs

• ½ cup of chickpea flour 

• ¼ cup of almond milk

• 1 teaspoon of salt

• Pepper to season

• 2 cloves of garlic (shredded or minced)

• ½ a yellow onion (shredded) 

• 1 long carrot (shredded) 

• 1 zucchini (shredded) (squeeze and drain out excess liquid) 

• ½ head of green or red cabbage (shredded)

• Any other veggies you have (avoid watery veggies like tomato or cucumber) (shredded)

• 3 tablespoons – or more if needed – of avocado oil (or any other high heat oil or olive oil)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare the Salmon

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Mix all of the salmon ingredients (except for the salmon) in a large bowl to make a marinade. Add the salmon to the bowl and let sit until the oven is fully heated (make sure the salmon is covered by marinade).

2. Prepare the Veggie Fritters

   Place all shredded veggies in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, make the batter by mixing together the eggs, salt, pepper, milk, and flour. Add the batter to the bowl of veggies (add more chickpea flour if necessary to thicken the mixture).

3. Cook the Salmon

   Once the oven is preheated, place the salmon fillets onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.

4. Cook the Veggie Fritters

   While the salmon is in the oven, heat a large pan on medium heat and once hot, add avocado oil. Scoop evenly sized balls of the veggie mixture into the pan and slightly flatten them out with a spoon. Cook each side until golden brown (2-3 minutes) and set aside once done. Add more avocado oil between each batch if necessary. 

5. Plate your salmon with a side of veggie fritters, serve and enjoy!