Slow-Cooked Salmon with Turnips and Swiss chard [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 65 minutes

Eating salmon has many health benefits as it is loaded with a number of nutrients like vitamin E, vitamin B, vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin A, essential amino acids, high quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids. When you eat salmon on a regular basis, you will be able to maintain your blood pressure level and reduce muscular degeneration. Turnips are extremely rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Their regular consumption helps in strengthening your immunity level. Swiss chard contains lots of essential nutrients like vitamins A, C and K, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and magnesium.

Nutrition

• calories: 531
• protein: 45
• carbs: 15
• fat: 33
• saturated fat: 2.06
• polyunsaturated fat: 2.01
• monounsaturated fat: 10.34
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 203
• potassium: 473
• dietary fiber: 3.74
• sugars: 6.83
• vitamin a: 90
• vitamin c: 51
• calcium: 84
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 4.43
• other fats: 18.59

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoon Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 0.52 fl oz Lime juice, raw
• 2 leaf Chard, swiss, raw
• 8 3 oz Salmon fillet
• 0.24 cup chopped Parsley, fresh
• 0.24 cup Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw
• 4 cloves Garlic, raw
• 1 tsp Lemon rind, grated
• 0.52 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds, Toasted
• 1 tsp Oil, sesame, salad or cooking
• 1 tbsp chopped Shallots, raw
• 10 cup, cubes Turnips, raw

Instructions

• Set the oven temperature to 250 degrees Fahrenheit / 120 degrees Celsius.
• Drizzle a little olive oil and sprinkle a small quantity of lemon zest over the salmon flesh and gently rub its surface.
• Season it with salt and garlic. Bake the salmon in the oven for at least 35 minutes.
• In a skillet, combine 1 cup water, 1 tbsp olive oil and turnips. Season it with salt and pepper.
• Cover the mixture and simmer for at least 20 minutes.
• Now remove the cover and continue cooking uncovered for at least 5 minutes.
• Remove the stems and ribs from Swiss chard leaves while the turnips are cooking.
• Slice the leaves, stems and ribs crosswise.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Cook Swiss chard stems and ribs and shallots until they soften.
• Now add Swiss chard leaves and continue cooking for about 2 minutes.
• Then add lime juice, parsley and cilantro. Season it with salt.
• Spread a little sesame oil over the salmon fillet and serve it with turnips and Swiss chard. Top it with sesame seeds, if required.