Diabetic-Friendly Salmon & Asparagus

Special Diets

Diabetic-Friendly Salmon & Asparagus

355kcal
36gprotein
10 minsprep
20 minscook
2servings
Easy

A healthy special diets recipe — diabetic-friendly salmon & asparagus at just 355 calories per serving.

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Ingredients

  • 2 salmon fillets (150g each)
  • 300g asparagus, woody ends removed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C.

  2. 2

    Place salmon and asparagus on a lined baking tray.

  3. 3

    Drizzle with olive oil; scatter garlic and lemon zest.

  4. 4

    Season well.

  5. 5

    Bake 15–18 mins until salmon is cooked through.

  6. 6

    Finish with lemon juice and fresh dill.

Tip: Salmon's omega-3 fatty acids improve insulin sensitivity, making it particularly beneficial for blood sugar control.