The number one meal I had while healing my gut was a salmon bowl. You simply cannot go wrong with a salmon bowl. They're anti-inflammatory, nourishing, and so freaking good. This one could also be delicious with chicken, if that's more your thing, but overall this bowl has been such a hit in my kitchen. Make this bowl on your luteal phase, or anytime you need some gut-nourishing food.
Ingredients:
Makes ~4 servings
- 2 c chopped sweet potato (skin on or off)
- 1-4 salmon fillets
- 1 c rice
- 1 c broth
- 2 large handfuls kale
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- oil
- Dijon mustard
- coconut sugar
- paprika
- thyme
- salt
- pepper
- pomegranate seeds
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Make your rice by combining rice with broth, and a pinch of salt.
- Peel your sweet potato if desired, and chop into tiny bite sized pieces. Season with a bit of oil, salt, and pepper and spread over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes. If using already prepared sweet potato, roast according to bag.
- In the meantime, prepare your salmon. Chop into cubes or leave as is. Season with a dash of oil, and 1 tsp of Dijon mustard, 1 tsp coconut sugar, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp thyme, and salt and pepper to taste per fillet. Cook for 8-10 minutes beside the sweet potato.
- Prepare the kale by adding a splash of oil to a preheated pan over medium heat. Add the kale, along with a small squeeze of lemon and salt. Cover the pan for a couple minutes to speed up the cooking.
- Make the tahini sauce by combining tahini, maple syrup, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and a splash of water. Add more water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- To plate the salmon bowl, add your rice first, followed by some kale, about 1/2 c of sweet potato, and the salmon on top. Drizzle on some tahini sauce and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
This recipe is the meal prep version to help get you through the week. Consistency is key when trying to heal your gut, so I encourage you to try making this recipe on a Sunday so you can feel your best for the week ahead. Feel free to add some avocado, cheese, or whatever else you'd like! Enjoy 🫶