Happy 2021! I am here to gift you the lovely gift of a delicious AND nutritious gluten-free entrée!
If you’re in love with gluten like me, I promise that you won’t even miss it with this dish. This salmon is bold. It’s bright and it has a fierce attitude. If you’re not strictly gluten-free, you can use any kind of soy sauce of your choice in this glaze. If you are celiac or intolerant of gluten, please make sure to use a certified gluten-free Tamari. And finally, all my Whole30 people, you can enjoy this dish too if you use coconut aminos!
I’m linking some below from Amazon, but they’re pretty common at Trader Joes and Whole Foods as well if you want to just go grab a bottle. They’re supposed to have a mild slightly “sweeter” essence than a typical salty, rich soy sauce or tamari. Whichever one of these you do decide to use, I think they all go nicely with the tart, bitter, zesty grapefruit juice that makes up the heart of the glaze.
The glaze itself is tart, rich, salty, sweet, a little spicy (cue the ginger,) a little bitter and zesty. Then, we have this magical turmeric salmon, which is shockingly flavorful for being so simple and easy to make. I’ve tried turmeric dishes before and I usually find them a little too overpowering for my taste. I like when the turmeric is complimented by other strong flavors and aromas, instead of just being the one stand out flavor in a dish. The flavor and fat in the salmon go beautifully with the turmeric, and on top of that, the turmeric actually brings yet another earthy depth of flavor to our tart glaze. To sum it up: you have to try the glaze with this fish. It just works.
If you’re a visual learner, you can watch how to make it in a nutshell on my Instagram reel.
If you’re in love with gluten like me, I promise that you won’t even miss it with this dish. This salmon is bold. It’s bright and it has a fierce attitude. If you’re not strictly gluten-free, you can use any kind of soy sauce of your choice in this glaze. If you are celiac or intolerant of gluten, please make sure to use a certified gluten-free Tamari. And finally, all my Whole30 people, you can enjoy this dish too if you use coconut aminos!
I’m linking some below from Amazon, but they’re pretty common at Trader Joes and Whole Foods as well if you want to just go grab a bottle. They’re supposed to have a mild slightly “sweeter” essence than a typical salty, rich soy sauce or tamari. Whichever one of these you do decide to use, I think they all go nicely with the tart, bitter, zesty grapefruit juice that makes up the heart of the glaze.
The glaze itself is tart, rich, salty, sweet, a little spicy (cue the ginger,) a little bitter and zesty. Then, we have this magical turmeric salmon, which is shockingly flavorful for being so simple and easy to make. I’ve tried turmeric dishes before and I usually find them a little too overpowering for my taste. I like when the turmeric is complimented by other strong flavors and aromas, instead of just being the one stand out flavor in a dish. The flavor and fat in the salmon go beautifully with the turmeric, and on top of that, the turmeric actually brings yet another earthy depth of flavor to our tart glaze. To sum it up: you have to try the glaze with this fish. It just works.
If you’re a visual learner, you can watch how to make it in a nutshell on my Instagram reel.
What should you serve as a side? Anything fresh, crunchy and crisp! You can go with my cabbage salad, dressed with a simple avocado or olive oil and lime juice dressing. I ended up just buying a bag of pre-sliced cabbage and carrot slaw at the store and served it as my salad with cilantro, scallions and that aforementioned lime/oil dressing, plus a few Cara Cara orange slices. You could also do fried cauliflower rice, or if you’re not Whole30, go with a hearty quinoa with fresh bell peppers for brightness and crunch.View this post on Instagram
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My husband and I have made this at least 20 times! One of our favorite ways to make salmon and such an easy, delicious and flavorful dinner!