Saucy Salmon Power Bowl
Ingredients
Bowl
- 5-6 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp pecans, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups brussels sprouts, quartered
- 1 head red cabbage, chopped
- 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
- 1 yellow or red onion, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced or cubed
- 1 head of cauliflower (plus broccoli stems if you have them on hand)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp turmeric
- ¼ cup lupini beans
- 3-4 oz wild-caught fresh salmon (you can also used canned salmon or mackerel, or smoked fish with no added sugar)
- ½ tsp lime juice
- Basil seeds or chia seeds
- Sauerkraut
Sauce
(from by I am Grateful: Recipes and Lifestyle of Cafe Gratitude)
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tsp minced jalapeno
- 1-3 tbsp minced ginger
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ⅛ tsp cayenne
- 2 tbsp tamari
- ½ cup raw almond butter or peanut butter
- 1 tbsp red miso
- Optional: 1 chopped date
Recipe
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Chop garlic (or mince using a small food processor).
Brussels sprouts
- Add Brussels sprouts to a pan and toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast in the oven at 400°F for 10-15 minutes until soft and fork pierces easily.
Salmon
- Lightly coat salmon with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a splash of lime juice.
- Place in the oven at 400°F and cook for about 12-15 minutes.
Cauliflower rice base
- Chop cauliflower head into 2-3 inch pieces and add to food processor. Pulse a couple times until the cauliflower looks like rice; don’t overpulse or it will become watery. Set rice aside.
- If you have extra broccoli stems on hand, chop into 2-3 inch pieces add them to the food processor as well for some broccoli rice.
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pan. Saute the onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add the cauliflower and/or broccoli rice to the pan and stir for 1-2 minutes.
- Add turmeric and a pinch of salt to the rice and stir for 3-4 more minutes. Careful not to overcook.
Sauce
- Add all sauce ingredients to a blender.
- Blend for 10-15 seconds, or until smooth.
Assembly
- Place base in a large bowl.
- Add your salmon (or other protein).
- Add cooked Brussels sprouts, beans, veggies.
- Top with sauerkraut, basil seeds, pecans, and your sauce.
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