Salmon with mushrooms and broccoli
This dish delivers every time when I'm hungry and is so easy and fast to make. Also, the dish uses ingredients that are low on the glycemic index and fantastic nutrients that add flavor and is packed with glucose inhibiting properties for digestion. Earthy mushrooms, nutritious broccoli and salmon, filled with Omega-3 fatty acids is a powerful combination of ingredients to use.
Ingredients
- 3 pieces 6 ounce salmon fillets, skin on
- 4 tablespoons prepared pesto
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup mushrooms
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Add a dry rub of the salt and pepper to the fish and let rest
In a large skillet add the olive oil and fry the fish on each side for about three minutes and flip the fish to finish and place in a plate while you use the same skillet to prepare the rest of the dish
Add the butter and garlic and wait for it to get aromatic
Then add the broccoli and mushrooms and mix well and then add the ginger and apple cider vinegar
Eventually add the pesto and mix well
Re-introduce the salmon to the mixture and cover the skillet for a few more minutes
Spoon the fish and add the pesto sauce from the pan and add the veggies to the sides and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 712mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 529IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 1mg
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