Roast Salmon with Veggies

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Weight-loss diets shouldn't be boring! Fill yourself up with our delicious and healthy salmon recipe

If you’re watching your weight, try this delicious salmon recipe. Salmon makes a perfect main meal that can be used as part of your TurnTrim weight-loss diet. You could even cook extra salmon – use it as a centrepiece for lunch on the following day.

Salmon is a great source of protein – it is also high in healthy fats called omega-3s. Serve with plenty of vegetables and a dressed green salad, and your meal becomes a powerhouse of beneficial antioxidants and healthy nutrients.

Ingredients

  • Frozen salmon fillets (MSC certified if possible)
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • Wholegrain mustard
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Red pepper

Method

Add the frozen salmon to a roasting dish. Drizzle with oil. Rub wholegrain mustard into salmon fillet. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the top. Add lots of black pepper. Slice some red pepper and sprinkle over your salmon.

Roast at Gas Mark 5 (190 deg C) for 25 minutes.

Serve with boiled or steamed vegetables and a large green salad.

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