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Sesame-glazed salmon fillets with seared bok choy on a black plate
Recipe of the Week

Sesame-Ginger Salmon with Garlicky Bok Choy & White Beans

Serves 4 · About 30 minutes

Why it’s on the menu: Calcium-rich bok choy and white beans support the bones that steroids can thin, while salmon’s omega-3 fats help calm inflammation — a plate that gives back to a body working hard.

Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients: ginger, garlic, toasted sesame, black pepper, scallions, salmon (omega-3), bok choy and white beans (calcium).

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each)
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced (divided)
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 baby bok choy, halved
  • 1 can (15 oz) white beans, rinsed
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • Juice of ½ lemon

Method

  1. Whisk the tamari, ginger, half the garlic, and sesame oil. Spoon over the salmon and let sit 10 minutes.
  2. Roast the salmon at 400°F for 12–14 minutes, until it flakes. Scatter with sesame seeds.
  3. Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a pan over medium heat; add the remaining garlic and the bok choy and cook 4–5 minutes until crisp-tender.
  4. Add the white beans and black pepper; warm through 2–3 minutes.
  5. Plate the bok choy and beans, top with salmon, and finish with scallions and lemon.

Low-carb swap: Serve over cauliflower rice instead of grains, and add extra bok choy for a lighter, lower-carb plate.

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