Salmon Veggie Power Bowl with Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower

Start your #newyearwithgortons and make my healthy salmon veggie power bowl featuring @gortonsseafood simply-bake salmon #ad. I love eating my food in bowls whether it be a burrito, poke, or acai bowl. This recipe is my go-to dinner when I’m at my college apartment–it’s simple, nourishing and a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. All you have to do is prep the vegetables and the oven does the rest of the work.

Roasted Veggies

Roasting is my favorite way to prepare veggies. It brings out the flavor as the natural sugars in the vegetables are caramelized by the oven. My family loves this turmeric roasted cauliflower–we make it every week! Since the zucchini takes less time to roast, make sure to place it in the oven 10 minutes after the cauliflower has been roasting. The cauliflower takes 25-28 minutes total, so after you add the zucchini, set a timer for another 15 minutes or so.

Tip: Take the veggies out once the cauliflower is soft, but not mushy. I don’t like crunchy cauliflower–it just doesn’t taste the same.

Building Your Power Bowl

Since I’m too lazy to make rice, I use sweet potato as my source of carbohydrates in this salmon veggie power bowl. Roasted sweet potatoes taste amazing, but if you’re short on time, you can just poke holes in the sweet potato and microwave it–it will still come out steaming hot and soft. Scoop the flesh out of the sweet potato and place it in the bowl. Then add the zucchini and turmeric roasted cauliflower and top with the salmon. Zucchini contains vitamin C which acts as an antioxidant and also helps produce collagen. Cauliflower is also high in vitamin C and contains folate. Folate is essential for producing DNA and for cell division. Salmon is a great source of protein, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids (healthy fats).

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

You’ve probably heard of omega-3 fatty acids, but why do we need them? Omega-3s are a family of fatty acids, also known as alpha-linolenic acids. The two common types of omega-3’s are EPA and DHA; DHA is found in fish, like salmon. They have anti-inflammatory properties and have been shown to lower blood pressure, protecting against heart disease.

This salmon veggie power bowl is super customizable! Roast whatever veggies you desire, like asparagus or broccoli, and top with your favorite salmon recipe. My go-to sauces for salmon are pesto and honey mustard! Make sure to place the salmon in the 350º oven at the same time that you put the cauliflower in the 450º oven since they take the same amount of time to bake.

Salmon Veggie Power Bowl with Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower

Megan | January 10, 2021

• prep time: 10 minutes
• cook time: 25-28 minutes
• total time: 35-38 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 package of Gorton's Simply-Bake Salmon
• 1 large head of cauliflower
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp cumin
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 zucchinis
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• salt and pepper
• 1 large sweet potato

Instructions:

Preheat one oven to 350º and the other to 450º

Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower

1. Cut cauliflower into florets.
2. Add turmeric, red pepper flakes, cumin, 3 tbsp of olive oil, and a dash of salt and stir until the florets are evenly coated.
3. Place on a sheet pan and roast in 450º oven for 25-28 minutes.

Zucchini

1. While cauliflower is roasting, cut zucchinni into 1/4-inch discs.
2. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil, oregano, parsley, and a pinch of salt and stir until evenly coated.
3. After cauliflower has been in oven for 10 minutes, take out the sheet pan, add the zucchinni and finish roasting. It should be about 15 minutes longer once you add the zucchinni.

Salmon

1. Place Gorton's Simply Bake Salmon package on a sheet pan and bake in 350º oven for 25-28 minutes. Place this in the oven at the same time you put the cauliflower in the oven.
2. If you're baking regular salmon, it usually takes around 16 minutes in the 450º oven.

Sweet Potato

1. Poke sweet potato all around with a fork.
2. In the last 10 minutes that the food is in the oven, microwave the sweet potato for 3 minutes and 30 seconds on each side.

Assembly

Spoon half of the sweet potato into a bowl. Add turmeric roasted cauliflower and zucchini and top with the salmon.

Dietary Information:

• gluten-free

Love salmon? Try my easy sheet pan pesto salmon with roasted broccoli!