Turn your next seafood dish into a gut-friendly meal with our Kefir Glazed Teriyaki Salmon and Veggie Bowl. Bringing herbs, spices, olive oil, teriyaki sauce, and Lifeway Kefir together in a flavorful marinade, this recipe is light, yet filling, and it’s packed with probiotics from Lifeway Kefir.
Wild salmon needs no introduction as one of nature’s healthiest sources of protein and healthy omega-3 fats, making it a terrific dinner option to pair with Lifeway Kefir, veggies, and spices for a healthy meal that’s perfect for summer. Salmon cooks up quick in the oven, on the stove, or on the grill or in the air-fryer, so you can cook it however you prefer.
The real secret to this recipe, however, is in the marinade sauce featuring our kefir. As the salmon marinates, Lifeway Kefir used in the sauce works to tenderize the fish, giving you a flaky, juice piece of seafood that’s anything but basic. The probiotics in our kefir produced during fermentation are the magical secret behind this process, as they help make meat and seafood dishes extra special by keeping them soft, tender, and moist — and make them easier to digest. Lifeway Kefir also boosts this dish with natural nutrients that support overall health, including vitamins A and D, vitamin B12, calcium, potassium, and more.
After cooking, we plate the cooked salmon on top of fresh veggies and drizzle it all with some reserved marinade for a flavorful bowl of filling goodness. Whether you choose our whole milk or lowfat plain kefir for this recipe, you simply can’t go wrong when you choose Lifeway.
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The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 40 mins Servings: 2Ingredients
Salmon:
- 2 uncooked wild-caught salmon fillets
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1-2 tsp. garlic and herb seasoning mix
Marinade:
- 2 cups Lowfat Plain Kefir
- *or you can use our whole milk kefir for a richer flavor
- 2 tbsp. teriyaki sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
- 2 tsp. chili crunch seasoning or red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp. rice vinegar
- juice of half a lemon or lime
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
Veggies:
- 1/4 cup snap peas and/or green peas
- 1/4 cup rainbow carrot slices or regular carrot slices
- 1/4 cup radish slices
- 1/4 cup sliced yellow squash
- 1 tbsp. fresh chives, snipped
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- pinch of salt
- pinch of black pepper
Directions
- Blend the ingredients for the marinade until creamy. Set aside.
- Place the salmon (skin down) in a medium sized glass baking dish, then rub with olive oil and herb mix. Drizzle the marinade from step 1 over the salmon in the baking dish, reserving a couple tablespoons for serving. Marinate the salmon for 20-30 minutes in the fridge, and be sure to refrigerate the reserved marinade.
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Bake the salmon for 10-12 minutes until flaky and tender.
- For the veggies, you can choose to serve them raw, grilled, or steamed —whatever you prefer. If cooking, prepare them by tossing with the olive oil, lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper, then cook as desired and plate between 2 bowls. If serving them raw, simply add the cut veggies to a large bowl, toss them together with the olive oil, juice of 1/2 a lemon, chives, salt, and pepper, and stir well before dividing the mixture between 2 bowls.
- Top each bowl of veggies with a cooked piece of salmon, then drizzle some of the reserved marinade from step 2 on top. Serve and enjoy!
