Honey Garlic Salmon with Asparagus
Tender salmon gets a glossy honey-garlic glaze, with bright asparagus alongside and fresh parsley to finish.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 11 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g salmon fillets, skinless, pin bones removed
- 400 g asparagus, woody ends trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp water
Method
- Steam asparagus until bright green and tender, then set aside.5 min timer
- Whisk garlic, ginger, honey, water, and olive oil together.
- Set aside the kids' share of salmon; finish cooking it separately in the skillet.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Cook remaining salmon in a skillet until glazed and browned.8 min timer
- Return kids' salmon to the skillet; cook until it flakes easily.3 min timer
- Serve salmon over asparagus with parsley scattered on top.
Kids’ plate: Honey Garlic Salmon Bites
On the plate: Mild salmon pieces with soft asparagus, served with the glaze lightly brushed on.
Make it a game: Make an asparagus garden beside the salmon boat. Pick a piece to visit the garden whenever you like.
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Salmon, asparagus, garlic and ginger; no soy, seaweed or gluten grains.
- Low-histamine: Freshly cooked salmon, asparagus, parsley and ginger, without citrus, vinegar or fermented sauce.
- Gluten-free: No grains or sauces; the glaze is made with honey, garlic, ginger and olive oil.
- Pregnant: Salmon is a low-mercury fish, and the dish has no alcohol or unpasteurised ingredients.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft asparagus and salmon flaked into small pieces, with sweet potato and avocado.
- Kid (4–12): Mild honey-garlic salmon with soft asparagus and avocado on the side.
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