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Parchment Baked Salmon with Spinach

Easy and healthy parchment salmon baked with spinach and ginger-garlic sauce: a 20-min recipe of a delicious, quick and nutritious go-to weeknight dinner. Gluten free, low carb, paleo.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 88 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • brown rice to serve (optional)
For the ginger-garlic sauce:
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoon grated fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or gluten-free tamari soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 80 ml or 1/3 cup vegetable broth
  • 200 grams or 1 cup roughly chopped spinach
For the salmon:
  • 2 grams salmon fillets about 125(4.5 oz) each
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds to garnish
  • mojo verde or roasted garlic sauce to serve (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C or 390 °F. Start to cook brown rice as per instructions on the package (optional). Whisk together all the ingredients for the ginger-garlic sauce until combined.
  2. Fold 2 square pieces of parchment paper (at least 35 cm or 14 inches wide) in halves an then unfold. Divide the spinach evenly among the sheets of paper, placing it on one side of the crease. Put salmon fillets on top and drizzle with the ginger-garlic sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.
  3. Fold the parchment paper as shown on the gif above, making an air-tight pocket. Bake for 12 minutes for medium. Unwrap and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. Serve with rice or other sides. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 88kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 743mg (31%) Potassium 577mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 9460IU (189%) Vitamin C 30.5mg (34%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 3.2mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 88

% Daily Value*

Calories 88kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 743mg 31%
Potassium 577mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 9460IU 189%
Vitamin C 30.5mg 34%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 3.2mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.