How to Make Ginger Glazed Salmon with Dijon Mustard
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SERVINGS:
4
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PREP TIME:
5 MINUTES
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COOK TIME:
20 MINUTES
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SKILL LEVEL:
EASY
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INGREDIENTS
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
2 tbsp | |
1 tbsp | |
1 tbsp | |
2 tsp | |
2 lbs | |
1 inch | |
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Finely grate the ginger.
3. In a small bowl, mix sunflower oil, Dijon mustard, ginger, salt and pepper.
4. Heat a small sautee pan. Add the oil-mustard mixture. Slowly mix in the brown sugar. When sugar melts, remove from heat.
5. Brush each salmon fillet evenly with the oil-mustard mixture. Arrange on a baking dish with space between. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Remove when the flesh comes apart easily with a fork. When you remove salmon from the oven, drizzle fillets with honey.
Serve over mashed sweet potatoes, mashed cauliflower, or savory rice dish of your choice.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Sweet and spicy glazed salmon is the creamy, restorative tonic you naturally crave after a stressful day's work. Salmon is a rich protein full of nourishing fats and oils that calms the mind and brings you back to earth. Fresh ginger and a bit of fiery mustard awakens the palate and stimulates the digestive fire. Finished with sweet hints of honey, this flaky and hearty meal makes a wonderful dinner that the whole family is sure to enjoy.
The Nourishment You Need
Salmon is fished on the shores of Alaska by hearty seafaring sailors, and provides the rich nourishment needed at those northern latitudes to make it through harsh winters. Hardworking fisherman brave the icy waters for this most prized catch, which promises to strengthen and warm their bodies. Not only is this fish absolutely delicious, but it also provides the rich nutrition needed to keep healthy while living on the physically demanding Northern coasts. Salmon is ideal for convalescing patients because salmon is rich and nourishing yet easy to digest, unlike more difficult to digest meats like beef or turkey.
Energizing Dish
The ancient Greeks used honey to prevent the breakdown of muscles after heavy physical strain, to rebuild strength, virility, and to improve endurance. Honey is often a key ingredient in rejuvenating and re-energizing formulas, as well as to enhance the healing properties of other herbs. Imagine the strength of salmon swimming upstream. Honey paired with this powerful fish is a winning combination that makes you feel strong and satisfied.
Digestives
Adding a ginger to hearty salmon makes this dish easier on folks with a weak digestive fire and slow metabolism. The glaze contains mustard and plenty of ginger not only to offer exciting flavor, but also to help your body process the heaviness of salmon. The oily quality of Ginger Glazed Salmon with Honey is an excellent tonic for a dry Vata digestive tract. Those who often have gas and constipation due to dryness will find happy relief after a plate of this dish.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Salmon is rich in omega three fatty acids. Omega 3's are major contributors to your healthy joints, powerful brain, nourished skin, and many other positive results. In Ayurveda, many of the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids are associated with the "oily" quality. Not-so-coincidentally, Ayurvedically "oily" substances contain a high content omega 3 fatty acids.
Good for all Doshas
Salmon in general is a great source of protein, energy and nutrients for all three doshas. Dijon Ginger Glazed Salmon with Honey may be a little too hot and oily for reactive pitta types. The sweetness in the glaze balances out the qualities, but only if modified to be less hot. Use half the quantity of ginger or omit it all together for those who react strongly to heat.
Although Kapha does best with light foods, hearty protein is still very important. If served with sauteed asparagus and quinoa, Dijon Ginger Glazed Salmon with Honey is a great choice for heavy Kapha. For Kaphas who are prone to mucus and congestion, omit the brown sugar. Feel free to increase the amount of honey since it helps with congestion.
Wild vs. Farmed Sourcing
Be sure to choose wild salmon whenever possible, as farmed salmon is often genetically modified and contains pesticides and other contaminants. As with all meats, it is best to choose organic and naturally raised animals whenever possible.
AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT
Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances.
With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you.
Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature.
By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health.
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