Difficulty: Easy | Yields: 2 servings
This gentle cooking method preserves the integrity of omega-rich salmon while infusing it with fresh ginger, garlic, and scallion. Paired with tender bok choy, it’s a light, restorative dish designed to nourish body and mind. Perfect for post-holiday resets, immune-boosting meals, or clean eating that doesn’t sacrifice taste.
📜 Why This Works
“Because food can be both fuel and flavor.”
Steaming locks in moisture while letting aromatics like ginger and garlic subtly perfume the fish. Bok choy adds fiber and crunch, while the clean profile makes it easy to digest and wonderfully satisfying.
🐟 Ingredients for Steamed Salmon with Ginger & Bok Choy
☑️ 2 salmon fillets (skin on or off)
☑️ 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
☑️ 1-inch piece ginger, julienned
☑️ 2 scallions, sliced
☑️ 2 heads baby bok choy, halved
☑️ 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
☑️ 1 tsp sesame oil
☑️ Optional: red chili flakes or toasted sesame seeds
👩🍳 How to Make ItSteamed Salmon with Ginger & Bok Choy
🔥 Step 1: Prepare the Steamer
1️⃣ Set up a steamer basket or bamboo steamer over a pot of simmering water.
2️⃣ Arrange salmon and bok choy on parchment or cabbage leaves to prevent sticking.
🌿 Step 2: Add Aromatics
1️⃣ Top each salmon fillet with garlic, ginger, and scallions.
2️⃣ Steam everything for 8–10 minutes until salmon is just cooked and bok choy is tender.
🍽️ Step 3: Finish & Serve
1️⃣ Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the salmon and veggies.
2️⃣ Garnish with optional chili flakes or sesame seeds.
💖 Why You’ll Love ItSteamed Salmon with Ginger & Bok Choy
☑️ Packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients
☑️ Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and low-carb
☑️ Light, hydrating, and deeply flavorful
☑️ Perfect for clean eating, without sacrificing comfort
“Because healing doesn’t have to taste like compromise.”
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