Gingery Teriyaki Salmon with Stir-fried Broccoli Florets
I can’t say I’m sorry to see things getting back to normal after all the holiday fun, or what passes as normal in my house.
Healthy eating feels good too. All the cookies and treats are gone, and the dining out and dinner parties over for awhile.
Salmon is on our dinner menu at least once during the week. This salmon is roasted in the oven, glazed with bottled teriyaki sauce dressed up with fresh ginger and onions.
I used the same sauce to stir fry the broccoli for a colorful veggie on the side.
Healthy and delicious. Can’t beat that!
Serves 2
4 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ tablespoon ginger, minced
1 tsp lemon zest
½ medium lemon, juiced
8 ounces salmon filets
½ tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup chicken broth
4 cups broccoli florets
¼ cup onion, chopped
- Combine teriyaki sauce, ginger, garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Preheat oven to 400 and spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Spread 1/2 glaze over the salmon and bake 15 – 20 minutes until salmon just flakes. Do not over-cook or salmon will be dry.
- Heat olive oil in non-stick pan over medium heat. Saute broccoli for 6 – 8 minutes until crisp tender, adding chicken broth as needed to keep from burning.
- Add remaining glaze to broccoli and cook another minute to heat through.
- Serve with salmon.
What’s good for me in this dish?
Salmon is loaded with tryptophan, vitamin D, omega 3 fatty acids, selenium, protein, vitamins B3 and B12, phosphorus, and magnesium. Salmon is another powerhouse of nutrition that promotes brain health, heart health and healthy blood pressure.
Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable, and another powerhouse of nutrition. Vitamins C, K, A, folate, fiber, manganese, tryptophan and potassium help the body fight bladder, ovarian and prostate cancer. Broccoli is good for detoxification and stomach health; as well as cardiac and vision health. Wow!
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 283
Total Fat: 9.97g
Cholesterol: 49mg
Sodium: 1010mg
Total Carbs: 13.58g
Dietary Fiber: 4.11g
Sugars: 5.30g
Protein: 31.94g
Weight Watchers Points 6
Nutrition details obtained from whfoods.org, nutritiondata.com, about.com, and abouthomecooking.com.
The colors make this so beautiful. Who would guess it’s healthy?!!
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So true, but then you and I would love those veggies, wouldn’t we?
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wow this looks really good and as always a healthy dish! thanks
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Looks Goooooooood!
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Thanks! I’m a big fan of teriyaki sauce. It makes everything taste good.
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This looks like such a tasty meal and I love that it can come together so quickly. It’s so nice to be able to put a healthy meal on the table on a busy weeknight.
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That’s certainly true for me. I went back to school to get a nutrition certification 4 months ago, and work full time. I need quick and healthy!
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This is a truly delicious and healthy dish after all the food we have had during the festive season.
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Looks delicious and colorful, not to mention really good for you! Perfect combo
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Teriyaki salmon is my family favourite, whether pan fried or baked. I cooked it very often. I’ve just cooked the other day and my children used the left over the next day to make Teriyaki Salmon Jacket Potatoes. Your teriyaki salmon here looks very delicious.
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Your Teriyaki Salmon Jacket Potato looks terrific. I’ll be trying that next. We eat a lot of salmon.
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sounds like a nice glaze for the salmon and I bet great on chicken too……
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It would be good on chicken, wouldn’t it. I’ll have to try that next!
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I love salmon – we’re eating more of it, and always sustainable. So I was glad to see your recipe.
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We eat salmon once a week. The Wild Alaskan Salmon is a bit pricey, so once a week is affordable.
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I made something similar last night, with Shiitake mushrooms and broccolini. So satisfying and light! I agree, it feels good to have stepped away from the party food.
Happy new year!
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I love broccolini. To me the flavor isn’t quite as bitter. Sometimes broccoli can be bitter. Add Shiitake mushrooms. Yum!
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Great weekday meal, thanks looks delish!!
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I usually make salmon once every week or two – I can’t live w/out out! I love it with teriyaki sauce, bbq sauce, caribbean jerk sauce, etc – so good! Glad to see another salmon lover out there;)
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You bet. I haven’t tried it with caribbean jerk sauce. I’ll have to try that!
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This looks marvelous!! The teriyaki ginger combination… mouthwatering.
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Now that is a plate full of healthy goodness, Kristi! Very similar to one of my Salmon dishes. Never used broth to keep a saute moist, though. Always use water, but I like the added flavor that broth would give … thanks!
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Delicious. We, too, eat salmon regularly, but honestly (and oddly) I’ve not done a teriyaki glaze or sauce which our family enjoys. Thanks for the flavor idea.
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Sure! I love meals that you can pull together quickly.
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I couldn’t wait to go to normal eating after the holidays.
The salmon looks so tasty.It makes me wanna go shopping and making some fish for dinner.
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I’m with you. It took me a week to get back on track, but I’m sure glad to be there. Salmon and broccoli were a good start!
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Thank you for sharing. Cheers!
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Cheers!
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