Nordic Salmon with Butternut Squash and Zucchini
Crisp-skinned salmon rests over tender squash and zucchini, with a sage-rich pan sauce reduced to a savory finish and lifted with sumac.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 16 more diets
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Ingredients
- 650 g salmon fillets, fresh, skin-on
- 400 g butternut squash, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 300 g zucchini, cut into small cubes
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 250 ml water
- 8 g fresh sage, finely chopped
- 15 g fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 7 g fine salt
- ½ tsp sumac
Method
- Salt salmon; sear skin-side down until crisp, then turn briefly.
- Set aside the children's salmon and vegetables; return fish to pan and cook salmon to 145°F.4 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Brown onion and garlic in the pan, scraping up the browned bits.
- Add squash, zucchini, water, thyme and sage; cover and simmer until tender.15 min timer
- Reduce pan juices until spoon-coating; stir in parsley and sumac, then spoon over salmon.3 min timer
Kids’ plate: Salmon and squash
On the plate: Flaked salmon with soft butternut squash and zucchini from the skillet.
Make it a game: Spot the orange squash beside the salmon and choose which piece to try first. Take your time.
Set it aside at step 2, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Salmon and vegetables cook with olive oil, water and herbs, without dairy, soy, legumes or grains.
- Low-histamine: Fresh salmon cooks with browned onion and garlic; reduced water, sage and sumac make the savory sauce.
- Gluten-free: Fresh salmon and vegetables cook in olive oil and water, without grains or packaged sauce.
- Anti-inflammatory: Salmon, squash, zucchini, olive oil and fresh herbs make up the skillet.
- Pregnant: Fresh salmon is cooked in the skillet; there is no alcohol or unpasteurised food.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft squash and zucchini accompany flaked salmon with bones checked.
- Kid (4–12): Crisp-skinned salmon is served with sweet squash and mild zucchini.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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