Ginger Soy Salmon Bowl

This delicious and easy to make Ginger Soy Salmon Bowl is loaded with flavour and super nutritious. It’s also gluten free, dairy free, and made with whole grains. 

Ginger Soy Salmon Bowl

Years ago when I shared this post on the blog I had pulled the recipe from the Chef Micheal Smith Fast Flavors cookbook that I got when I went attended Christmas in November at the Jasper Park Lodge and MET HIM in person. He is a great presenter and I love his Fast Flavours cookbook and still years later I refer to it now and then for inspiration! I loved the idea of marinating or poaching salmon to soak up all the flavour and let me tell you, this method of preparing fish is awesome.

I have more recently made another adaptation of this recipe using my Foodsaver Quick Marinator attachment. You can see how I create this bowl in the recipe video below which is only slightly different than this recipe in that I marinate and then bake the salmon rather than poach in the marinade! 

In this recipe not only does the salmon stay incredibly moist, it really takes on the flavour of whatever you are poaching or marinating it in. In this case, a delicious mixture of gluten-free soy sauce, ginger, and coconut palm sugar or maple syrup (my adaptations).

Nutritional Value of Salmon

Salmon is a great protein and an amazing source of healthy omega fatty acids including Omega 3. Because it is such a naturally fatty (in all the good ways) fish, there really is no need to add any added fats in the form of oil when cooking.

Along with the healthy fats, salmon is a great source of Vitamin D. In fact, just four ounces of wild salmon provides you a full day’s recommended intake of the sunshine vitamin.

Salmon is also a great source of protein and rounds out a meal with rice and vegetables very well. 

I eat a lot of fish and seafood in general and love to try different variations on salmon, trout, and a variety of white fish. Poaching and or marinating seafood has become a go-to option for the hubby and I at home, and this meal has really become a staple in our house. It’s quick, easy, filling, bright, healthy, and just awesome.

To make a whole meal, I combined the ginger soy poached salmon with cooked quinoa (or rice!) and a ton of veggies. The dish becomes a bowl of goodness combining the savoury salmon with crunchy raw and lightly steamed nutrient-dense vegetables, and a filling fibre-rich bed of quinoa or rice.

The best part, this meal comes together in less than 30-minutes and is literally fool proof!

Are you a fan of poaching or marinating your fish? What foods do you cook this way regularly? I’d love to read about it in the comments below! 

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Ginger Soy Poached Salmon Bowl

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

Recipe adapted from Chef Michael Smith Fast Flavours Cookbook

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup gluten-free soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated ginger
• ½ teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce
• 4 4oz fresh salmon fillets
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1½ cups dry quinoa
• 3 cups water (for quinoa)
• 20 spears of asparagus
• ½ cup diced cucumber
• ½ cup shredded carrot
• ½ cup thinly sliced red cabbage

Instructions

1. Get the quinoa started in a rice cooker or on the stovetop. Follow directions on package for quinoa.
2. Meanwhile poach the salmon. Match your favorite heavy skillet with a tight fitting lid.
3. Pour the water, soy sauce, coconut sugar, hot sauce, and ginger together in the skillet.
4. Bring to a vigorous simmer over high heat, then lower to a slow, steady simmer. Nestle the salmon fillets in the mixture and cover the pan. Let simmer for 5 minutes then gently flip the salmon fillets.
5. Cover and simmer until cooked through, about 4-5 more minutes.
6. Steam the asparagus for 4-5 minutes, and slice/chop the carrot, cucumber, and cabbage.
7. Divide the quinoa and cooked asparagus, raw carrot, cucumber, and cabbage among 4 bowls. Position the salmon on each pile of quinoa and veggies, and spoon the sauce over evenly. Sprinkle with green onion to garnish.
8. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Serving size: 1 salmon fillet, with ¾ cup brown rice, 5 spears asparagus & sauce Calories: 405 kcal Fat: 10.9g Saturated fat: 1.8g Unsaturated fat: 6.9g Carbohydrates: 41.8g Sugar: 3.4g Fiber: 4.2g Protein: 34.7g

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Have a lovely Sunday!

Christal // NITK