As much as I know I need to do meal-prep Sundays, sometimes I just can’t hack spending hours in the kitchen on a Sunday afternoon. All I want to do is lie down on the sofa and read a good book, not steam my sweet potato and pre-cook chicken!
A recipe like this is just a complete life saver during the week when I haven’t got a pre-cooked meal to eat after work. I work quite long hours, and go to Crossfit ( ❤ ) after work, so it’s normally at least 9pm by the time I collapse through the door! This salmon is just so simple, easy to prepare hits the spot after a long and tiring day!
I just love the taste of freshly cooked salmon, when it’s flaky and has that melt-in-your mouth texture. It’s so light but protein-packed as well, just what you need after a sweaty session at the gym! As well as protein, salmon is a great source of vitamin B12, vitamin D and selenium which is so, so important for a range of body functions including thyroid hormone metabolism and male fertility to name a couple! It’s also a brilliant source of niacin and of course omega-3 fatty acids which act as such a powerful anti-inflammatory meaning clear, lovely and calm skin!
This recipe requires so few ingredients and is ready to go in 30 minutes – it takes minutes to put together and the oven does the rest! I normally pair it with green beans, oven baked cherry tomatoes (I’m a complete tomato-addict) and a fresh leafy salad.
Ingredients (serves one)
- One fillet of salmon
- Salt and black pepper (I use Himalayan pink salt but good quality rock salt would work wonderfully too)
- One tbsp capers
- One thinly sliced lemon
- Handful of fresh thyme
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius
- Line a baking tray with baking parchment and place the salmon on top, skin side down
- Season the salmon with the salt and pepper and arrange the capers on the salmon
- Carefully place the sliced lemon on top, along with the thyme (you could drizzle the salmon with avocado oil, but I find it’s juicy enough without!)
- Place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 25 minutes until the salmon is cooked throughout
- Serve immediately with some fresh vegetables and salad
One girl & paleo 