Orange Teriyaki Baked Salmon

A delicious and healthy meal of orange teriyaki salmon baked in the oven with red onions. This baked salmon recipe is gluten-free, Paleo and Whole30 friendly. The recipe below also includes a simple vegetable stir-fry to serve on the side.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium salmon fillets (150-200 grams each)
• 1 large red onion (sliced into rings (keep the ring circles intact))
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Zest of 1 small orange
• Pinch of sea salt
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos (or Tamari)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• Juice of 1 small orange
• 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 clove garlic (grated)
• Pinch of chilli flakes/powder (optional)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/2 small Napa cabbage (or Chinese white cabbage, shredded)
• 1 large carrot (grated)
• 1 cup snow peas
• 1 large clove garlic (finely diced)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Generous pinch pepper
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 200 C / 400 F. Leave the salmon out of the fridge for at least 10 minutes before cooking, to come to room temperature.
2. 2Place the salmon fillets, skin side down, on a flat baking tray lined with parchment/baking paper. Surround with onion rings, sprinkle with orange zest, sea salt and then drizzle evenly with olive oil.
3. 3Place the tray in the oven, middle shelf, and cook for 8 minutes. In the meantime, combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
4. 4Remove the salmon from the oven and pour the sauce over the top making sure to cover the salmon and the onions. Fold the edges of the paper inwards, as to prevent the sauce from spilling out. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place back in the oven for 7-8 more minutes.
5. 5While the salmon is finishing cooking, stir-fry the vegetables in a little coconut oil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice towards the end and stir through. Finally, drizzle and stir through the sesame oil.
6. 6Serve salmon alongside the veggies for a tasty, healthy dinner.