Healthy Baked Salmon And Zucchini Recipe

This is a healthy recipe of baked salmon and steamed zucchini, an easy and quick low calories dinner to make in less than 10 minutes. The salmon bakes in the oven while the zucchini steam in the microwave for only a few minutes, keeping the salmon juicy and the zucchini crunchy. This simple preparation enhances the natural flavor of the fresh salmon and the sweet zucchini.

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• Ingredients
• How to bake the salmon fillet in oven
• How to steam zucchini in the microwave
• Microwave zucchini
• What to serve with salmon and zucchini
• Tips for the salmon
• Tips for the zucchini
• FAQ
• Other recipes you might like
• 📋Healthy Baked Salmon And Zucchini

I found that steamed zucchini and baked salmon are a perfect combination.

The baked salmon is crisp on the top and soft and creamy inside, while the zucchini steamed in the microwave remain juicy and crunchy.

Besides salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil for the zucchini, no other seasoning is necessary.

Salmon has natural oily fat and doesn't need additional seasoning besides salt and pepper. Salmon oil is a healthy, rich source of omega-3 fats, which increases “ good ” (HDL) cholesterol levels.

Zucchini are low in calories, fat, and sugar and are a good source of potassium.

That is why this dinner is healthy but still very satisfying and full of flavors.

It doesn't require long preparation, and the salmon and the zucchini are done in less than 10 minutes.

Ingredients

This recipe is made with only 5 ingredients:

• Fresh salmon fillet
• Zucchini: buy thin zucchini as they have less seeds and more flavor
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper

How to bake the salmon fillet in oven

1. Lay the salmon fillet on a baking tray covered with parchment paper
2. Season the salmon with salt and pepper on both sides
3. Bake in the oven at 350 F - 180 C for 15 minutes

How to steam zucchini in the microwave

I found the microwave very handy for cooking vegetables because it keeps them crisp and firm.

Especially zucchini which normally releases a lot of water when cooked in a pan.

Since zucchini release a lot of moisture when cooking, you do not need to add water to steam them in the microwave.

To prevent the zucchini from getting soggy, do not cut them too thin. I cut them into wedges 3 in - 7 cm long.

It is best to steam them covered at high heat for 7 minutes. If you like them softer, cook them for 10 minutes.

They will steam in their natural juices and absorb the flavor of the extra virgin olive oil, remaining crunchy and juicy.

Microwave zucchini

1. Cut the zucchini into quarters, than in wedges 3 in - 7 cm long.
2. Put them in a bowl with 1 tbs of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper and stir
3. Cover and cook in the microwave for 7 minutes at a high level.

What to serve with salmon and zucchini

In this video, I serve baked salmon with steamed zucchini with Italian potato salad. The baby potatoes are steamed in the pressure cooker, but you can also steam them in the microwave.

Another excellent side dish to serve is baked microwaved potatoes. The potatoes are cooked in the microwave and crisped in the oven. It takes 30 minutes to make them, and they come out soft inside and crunchy outside.

You could also serve it with Pilaf rice , Gratin dauphinoise or if you can find wild mushrooms, with delicious wild mushrooms and baked potatoes.

Tips for the salmon

• Make sure the salmon is fresh
• Use parchment paper, so you don't have to add any butter or oil; the salmon has its natural fish oil which is healthier
• Keep the temperature at 350 F - 180C, and don't cook for more than 15 minutes. If you like it a bit raw, cook only for 10 minutes
• Don't turn it, so it doesn't break

Tips for the zucchini

• Always buy thin zucchini; the large zucchini are full of water and seeds. I would give those to the pig, and I wouldn't buy them.
• Cut the zucchini in wedges, so they remain crunchy. If you cut them into thin slices, they will get too soft
• If you prefer soft zucchini, cook them for 10 minutes in the microwave

FAQ

Other recipes you might like

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• Blini Russian Pancake with Salmon
• Maki and Uramaki Sushi Rolls Recipe

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