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BBQ Salmon Bowl

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
  • Calories: 420
  • Protein: 38 g
  • Total Fat: 10 g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 75 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 48 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 14 g
  • Total Sugar: 12 g
    • Natural Sugar: 12 g
    • Added Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 730 mg

This dish is designed to boost your health from the inside out. It incorporates five superfoods we all should be eating, starting with salmon, which delivers high-quality protein, omega-3 fats and immune-boosting vitamin D. I use spinach as the base because it’s like nature’s multivitamin—it contains so many important vitamins and minerals. I’m happy to spill the beans—these gems offer up plant-based protein, loads of fiber and magnesium. Tomatoes add a tasty touch; they provide lycopene and vitamin C to help promote healthy, glowing skin. And finally, I like to go nuts…with almonds, that is. They contain heart-healthy fat, vitamin E, magnesium and calcium. I top it all off with a flavorful barbecue sauce and toss it all together in one beautiful bowl.

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This recipe makes 1 bowl
Ingredients:
  • • 2 handfuls spinach leaves, chopped
  • • 4 to 5 ounces cooked salmon filet*
  • • ½ cup black beans
  • • ½ cup corn
  • • ½ cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • • 2 to 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • • 1 to 2 tablespoon chopped almonds, optional
  • • Optional extras: chopped cilantro, chives, scallions and/or lime juice

*I use skinless salmon for this recipe. You can either use leftover cooked salmon or quickly pan-fry a filet with this easy method: Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to skillet (or liberally mist skillet with olive oil spray) and warm over medium-high heat. Season both sides of salmon filet with salt and pepper, and cook for about 4 minutes per side, depending on preferred doneness.

Preparation:

Add chopped spinach to the bottom of bowl.

Place cooked salmon filet on top of spinach, and using a fork, press down and mash the flesh.

Add pretty piles of beans, corn, tomatoes and red onion on top.

Drizzle on BBQ sauce and mix everything together. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of fresh lime juice, if desired, and salt and pepper to taste.  Sprinkle on chopped almonds and fresh herbs.

Add 50 calories per Tablespoon of almonds.

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