Salmon fillets with mango-flavoured Asian sauce

Here is a quick, delicious, and healthy meal recipe. In addition, salmon is one of the fish that contains the most omega-3. Several studies show that the consumption of omega-3 is beneficial to cardiovascular health. If possible, buy wild salmon (usually frozen), because it contains a lot more omega-3.

4 servings
Per serving (including side dish) : 397 calories/ 58 g carbs/ 8g fat/ 25 g proteins / 6 g fiber

Ingredients

4 (90 g each) wild salmon fillets, skinless
5 ml (1 teaspoon) olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Mango sauce

• 1 mango, cubed
• 15 ml (1 tablespoon) fish sauce
• 10 ml (2 teaspoons) honey
• 5 ml (1 teaspoon) low-sodium soya sauce
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• Juice from a lime
• 2.5 ml (1/2 teaspoon) flaked hot chili pepper (to taste)
• 1.2 ml (1/4 teaspoon) turmeric
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Side dish (per person)

• 125 ml (½ cup) snow peas, steamed
• 125 ml (½ cup) carrots, steamed
• 125 ml (½ cup) basmati rice, cooked

Directions

1. In a food processor, mix all the mango sauce ingredients. Set aside.
2. In a pan, cook the salmon fillets in olive oil for about 6 minutes on each side. Add salt and pepper.
3. In the same pan, add the mango sauce in order to heat it up. To compliment your meal, add steamed carrots and snow peas, as well as a serving of basmati rice.

Bon appétit!

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