For some reason, Indian cuisine is consistently some of the best meal prep out there. I don’t know why, but the seasonings have that jambalaya effect where they just get better every time. Needless to say, this recipe is a BANGER. It’s quick, easy, & takes like four dishes. I was nervous about making a raita my first time, but I’ve found that that stuff is just legendary in a dish like this. Highly recommend giving it a shot before just chalking me up to being a meal prep freak. I swear it works.
782 kcal | 59g Protein | 44g Carbohydrates | 38g Fat
Baked Tandoori Salmon
Equipment
Ingredients
Salmon
- 2 lbs Salmon
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1/2 tbsp Coriander
- 1/2 tbsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Raita
- 1.5 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1 cup Cucumber diced
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Cilantro finely chopped
Sides
- 1 cup Jasmine rice
- 2 cup Zucchini sliced & quartered
- 1 tsp Garlic salt
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray down a second baking sheet with a non-stick spray.
- Start cooking the rice via your preferred method. For this recipe, I prefer a rice cooker with no additional butter (for the macros- salmon is fatty)1 cup Jasmine rice
- Slice & then quarter the zucchini. Spread over your sprayed baking sheet, then season with garlic salt & garlic powder.1 tsp Garlic salt, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 2 cup Zucchini
- Mix the listed seasonings together in a small bowl with 2 tbsp olive oil.1 tbsp Paprika, 1/2 tbsp Coriander, 1/2 tbsp Cayenne Pepper, 1 tsp Garam masala, 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 1/2 tsp Salt
- Pat salmon down with paper towels until mostly dry. Place salmon on the parchment paper, then brush the salmon down with the spice mixture until evenly coated.2 lbs Salmon
- Bake salmon filet & zucchini on separate sheets in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through or the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Be sure to check at 15 minutes as your zucchini may outpace the salmon.
- While your main course is baking, make the raita by mixing the Greek yogurt, diced cucumbers, cilantro & salt.1.5 cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup Cucumber, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1/2 cup Cilantro
- Separate the salmon, zucchini, & raita into equal portions & enjoy!
Nutrition
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