Salmon with Balsamic Brussel sprouts
Keywords: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free, High-Protein, Paleo, Keto
Serves: 4 Prep time: 15min Cook time: 45min
Ingredients
For Salmon
4 salmon fillets
½ teaspoon salt - or to taste
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper - just a pinch if using finely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blend or ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme, parsley, oregano, and basil
1 medium lemon
For Brussel Sprouts
1 lb of Brussel sprouts
1 tbsp of olive oil
2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar
1 tsp of honey
sea salt and pepper to taste
For Salmon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking pan. Arrange salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of 1/2 lemon. Spoon over salmon fillets being sure to rub all over the tops and sides of the salmon so it has no dry spots. Thinly slice remaining 1/2 of lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. You can broil the last 1-2 minutes if desired.
Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.
For Brussel sprouts:
Preheat oven to 425F.
Line baking sheet and spray with olive oil spray.
Cut Brussel sprouts in halves.
In a bowl, add Brussel sprouts, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, and salt and pepper to taste.
Mix until well incorporated.
Transfer to lined baking sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes. Mix throughout cooing time to ensure Brussel spouts are evenly cooked.
Nutrition Facts(salmon)
Serving: 5 oz | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 0 g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 11.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Fiber: 5g | Added Sugar: 0g| Sodium: 80 mg
Nutrition Facts(brussels)
Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Fiber: 5g | Added Sugar: 1 g| Sodium: 400mg