Hormone-Balancing Grilled Salmon with Veggies
A delicious, nutrient-rich meal featuring wild salmon and colorful vegetables to support hormonal balance and reduce inflammation.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes about
1 serving
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Made by Mehdi + Lila
Mehdi created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- 2Prep clove garlic (minced)
- 3Set out all ingredients before cooking
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Instructions
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Preheat grill or grill pan over medium…
Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat.
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Brush salmon with olive oil
Brush salmon with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
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Grill salmon for 4-5 minutes per side…
Grill salmon for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through.
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Steam broccoli until tender but crisp
Steam broccoli until tender but crisp.
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Roast sweet potatoes at 200°C (400°F) for…
Roast sweet potatoes at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes until soft.
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Sauté spinach with garlic in a small…
Sauté spinach with garlic in a small pan over medium heat until wilted.
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Plate salmon with vegetables and enjoy
Plate salmon with vegetables and enjoy.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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