Apricot Glazed Salmon

(4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. salmon
• 1/4 cup whole fruit apricot jam
• 1 TBS water
• 2 TBS dried ginger
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly ground
• sea salt
• fresh cracked pepper
• 1 tsp. matcha (powdered green tea) *optional

How To Prepare

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small saucepan, melt together the apricot jam and water over medium heat. Stir in ginger and nutmeg. Pat dry the salmon and place on a parchment covered baking sheet. Season the salmon with sea salt and black pepper and sprinkle with the matcha (try to distribute as evenly as possible).

Remove the apricot mixture from the heat and let cool 3-4 minutes. Using a spoon, distribute the glaze over the salmon and spread evenly with an offset spatula (reserve ~1 TBS of glaze in the saucepan).

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

*For your complex carb, serve with brown rice. Use the saucepan used for the glaze to make the rice so that the reserved tablespoon of apricot glaze will subtly flavor the brown rice (top rice with fresh parsley).

Naturopathic Doctor Says:

Salmon is a cold-water fish well researched for its heart-healthy and brain protective omega-3 fatty acids. A wonderful protein source, salmon also supplies vitamin D, selenium and B vitamins. Ginger is a digestive healer known to eliminate nausea and fight colds and flu. Matcha is a powdered green tea with high epigallocatechin content sought after for its cancer fighting properties. Nutmeg pairs nicely with ginger to calm digestive gas and bloating, stop diarrhea and protect the liver.

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Nutrition Information (amount per serving):

Calories 171, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 47 mg, Total Carbohydrate 13g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 9g, Protein 17g, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 1%, Iron 5%, Vitamin K ~0%

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