Teriyaki salmon
Adventurous superfood recipe - oil-rich
Salmon is a quick-cook food and it is rich in healthy omega-3 fats and vitamin D. The perfect food for a healthy brain and nerves and to help protect against heart disease.
Ingredients
- 600g salmon –skinned, boned and cut into chunks
- 4 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce
Method
- Add teriyaki sauce to the salmon and marinate for 5 minutes. You can marinate it in the fridge for longer if you want to, but not longer than 24 hours.
- Add the fish and sauce to a heated frying pan. Cook the fish gently for 8-10 minutes, turning it occasionally. You can also cook the fish in the microwave – cover the fish and cook it at the highest setting for 3 minutes and allow to stand for 2 minutes.
- Serve the salmon with stir fried vegetables and noodles.
This recipe, and other fish recipes, can be found on the Bord Iascaigh Mhara website, www.bim.ie
Tip
Omega-3 fats are needed for a healthy brain and nerves and to help protect against heart disease. Vitamin D is needed to help your body to absorb calcium form the food you eat and so it is very important for healthy bones. Nutritionists and dietitians recommend that you eat oil-rich fish at least once a week.