Slow Cooker Soy Salmon Lettuce Wraps
We’ve shared our heart healthy recipes this month with the Chinese New Year celebrations. Since Dim Sum (those delightful bite sized morcels) translated literally means “Touch the Heart”, we’ve made our own little parcels of tasty goodness – steamed
soy salmon wrapped in crunchy lettuce.
They are both slightly salty and sweet, what we expect from Asian dishes which balance on the palate.
Laura C Flynn MS shares her wisdom as a holistic health coach on the benefits of salmon as a source of protein containing “good fats”.
A healthy percentage of high-quality fat and lean protein in a meal satisfies and leaves feelings of energy, fulfillment and warmth. Fats and oils from whole foods and other high-quality sources can;
steady our metabolism, reduce inflammation, keep hormone levels even, nourish our skin, hair and nails and provide lubrication to keep the body functioning fluidly.
Salmon is a fabulous source of lean protein as well as omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin D and selenium (an anti-oxidant). Choose wild or organic farm-raised salmon as these have the least amount of pesticides and antibiotics. Notable benefits of salmon include;
anti-inflammatory properties, cognitive, eye health and cardiovascular
Combining salmon with ginger and garlic add fabulous flavor as well as utilizing the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger and the improved blood flow properties of garlic.
Appreciate this simple dish as it is, or sprinkle with dried pepper flakes for added bite.
Prep Time 5 minutes Cooking Time 90 minutes Low Servings up to 24 lettuce wrap or serves 4-6 as a dish with rice |
Ingredients
4 cloves/2 tsp garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh, ginger, minced
2 star anise
½ cup / 4 fl oz low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
⅛ cup honey
1 1/2-2 lbs skinless salmon fillets
scallions
crisp iceberg lettuce
Spray the inside of your slow cooker with non stick spray or oil
Combine the garlic, ginger, star anise, soy sauce, lime juice and honey into a small bowl and stir.
Dip each salmon piece in the garlic mixture one at a time.
Layer the pieces of salmon in the bottom of your slow cooker and pour over any remaining mixture when you’ve finished.
Cook on low for 90 minutes. When cooked, break up the salmon, spoon into lettuce leaves and scatter scallions on top.
Looking Ahead
Join us at our Sense Slow Cook & Savor event!
Zen Toolkit
Make peeling your ginger easier by scraping it with the top edge of a dessert spoon.
Zen Moment
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
