Spicy Salmon with Bok Choy

 

This is such a simple and easy baked salmon recipe. I love anything spicy, so it of course needed a spicy twist.

I used to avoid cooking fish because I thought it was too hard. BUT this recipe is SO easy and quicker than roasted chicken! Plus you get those amazing omega-3 fats without having to burp up a gross fish oil pill in the morning. Yuk.

Feel free to change up the spices depending on what vibe you’re feeling.

Spicy Salmon with Bok Choy

Ingredients:

  • 1 Wild Salmon filet (about 4 ounces) - I love Butcher Box because they use sustainable practices and have great quality fish

  • 1 bunch of Bok choy or 2 bunches of Baby bok choy

  • 1 Tbsp Coconut aminos

  • 2 tsp Toasted sesame oil or Sesame oil spray

  • Spices of choice: Ginger, paprika, cayenne, salt/pepper, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes

What to do:

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking pan with a piece of parchment paper and spray with oil (*see notes)

  2. Chop off the base of the bok choy bunch so that all the individual stalks become separated

  3. Rinse off each stalk so that there isn't any dirt/soil left on them

  4. Place salmon on pan, skin-side downLay out each stalk on the pan around the salmon (see picture)

  5. Drizzle the pan with coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil and spices

  6. Cook for about 10-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your filet (thicker = about 12-15min; thinner = about 8-10min)

Tips:

*Make sure to use a baking pan with a lip on the side, as opposed to a cookie sheet, so the sauces don't drip all over the oven. I also roll up the edges of the parchment paper so the sauces don't end up burning onto the pan - this makes cleanup MUCH easier.

Substitutions:

Coconut aminos - You can use soy sauce here! Try for the low-sodium version if you can

Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free
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Spicy Salmon with Bok Choy

Spicy Salmon with Bok Choy

This is my standard "salmon for dummies" recipe that I probably use about twice a week!
Prep time: 8 MinCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

What to do

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking pan with a piece of parchment paper and spray with oil (*see notes)
  2. Chop off the base of the bok choy bunch so that all the individual stalks become separated
  3. Rinse off each stalk so that there isn't any dirt/soil left on them
  4. Place salmon on pan, skin-side down
  5. Lay out each stalk on the pan around the salmon (see picture)
  6. Drizzle the pan with coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil and spices
  7. Cook for about 10-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your filet (thicker = about 12-15min; thinner = about 8-10min) 

Tips:

*Make sure to use a baking pan with a lip on the side, as opposed to a cookie sheet, so the sauces don't drip all over the oven. I also roll up the edges of the parchment paper so the sauces don't end up burning onto the pan - this makes cleanup MUCH easier.


Substitutions:

Coconut aminos - You can use soy sauce here! Try for the low-sodium version if you can

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