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Tangy Asian BBQ Salmon Salad – Plus Lycopene Absorption!

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by Lindsay Cotter Published: Apr 10, 2015

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Tangy Asian BBQ Salmon Salad: A light gluten free dinner made with a sweet and spicy sauce and grilled salmon. Healthy and full of antioxidants, and it helps the body with Lycopene absorption! Goes great with edamame salad.

Asian BBQ Salmon Salad: An easy to make, gluten-free recipe with tasty ingredients that help the body with Lycopene absorption.

Everyone has one in their family. You know, that person who doesn’t like this food or that food, but you on the hand love that food. Yep. That’s my husband. He usually likes ALL THE FOOD. He is not picky.

But there are a few… asparagus, mushroom, and tomatoes. Which of course happen to be some of my favorite. Go figure!

Those are some pretty important vegetables if you ask me. And right now, we need all the vegetables we can get. Hello allergies and low immune system. ACK! But I will let you in on a little secret. I might have tricked him into eating tomatoes and ABSORBING MORE LYCOPENE!

Asian BBQ Salmon Salad: An easy to make, gluten-free recipe with tasty ingredients that help the body with Lycopene absorption.

I know what you’re thinking.

What’s the big deal about lycopene and why all this talk about lycopene absorption?

Lycopene is power antioxidant found in red colored foods, such as watermelon and tomatoes. You know I love me some watermelon and you know we love our antioxidants. Get to know more about lycopene here.

But in order for us human folk to utilize lycopene, it needs some tender “FAT” loving care. In other words, it needs to be paired with a healthy unsaturated fat in order to be absorbed through the intestines.

Do you see where I’m going with this?

  1. Sockeye Salmon –> GOOD FAT
  2. Tangy Asian Tomato BBQ Sauce  –> good source of Lycopene

DING DING! We have lycopene absorption!

We also have a way for my husband to eat tomatoes, use a fresh tomato paste and add in a little sweet and spicy seasoning.

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Asian BBQ Salmon Salad: An easy to make, gluten-free recipe with tasty ingredients that help the body with Lycopene absorption.

Gluten Free Tangy Asian BBQ Salmon Salad


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  • Total Time: 20 min
  • Yield: 2 1x
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Ingredients

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For the Sauce:

  • 2–3 tablespoon Tamari Sauce or GF Soy Sauce
  • ¼ garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp mustard powder
  • ⅔ cup tomato paste
  • dash of sea salt
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive or sesame oil
  • 2 small sockeye salmon fillets

Salad toppings:

  • 4–6 cups greens
  • ¼ cup chopped chives
  • ½ cup shelled edamame
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup seeds (pumpkin or sesame)
  • hard boiled egg
  • Any extra sesame oil to top as desired

Instructions

  1. First, mix your spices and oil with the tomato paste. Then coat each salmon fillet with the sauce and add in a little more tamari or oil if needed. Save extra sauce if you have it. Let it marinade for about 10 minutes. Do not marinate much longer because fish flesh is more sensitive. Place on grill or in oven at 400F for about 10 minutes or 10 min per inch of thickness.
  2. Once cooked add any extra spices and sauce to the fish and place on bed of salad.
  3. Salad toppings – Bed greens, chopped chives, shelled edamame, shredded carrots, seeds (pumpkin or sesame)

Notes

we use sizzlefish salmon. You can also just use leftover grilled salmon or chicken and the toss the marinade with the meat/fish before serving. Sauce is great for leftovers too!

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min

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Ahh  yes, my sherpa wife skills at their finest. Don’t you think? Just kidding.

Sweet and Spicy Asian BBQ Salmon Salad: A delicious light lunch or Dinner made with a sweet and spicy sauce and grilled salmon! Goes great with Edamame salad. Healthy and full of antioxidants! Helps the body with Lycopene absorption, too!

Anyway, there’s a little food tip Friday for you. I know your brain cells might be checked out by the end of the week, so no hard feelings if you choose to ignore the nutrition nerd talk.

Instead, just click to pin it the recipe and info for later. I save all my recipes on my COTTER CRUNCH GF Board.

Follow Lindsay – Cotter Crunch’s board COTTERCRUNCH GF Recipes on Pinterest.

Happy Foodie Friday! Or Food Tip Friday! Or Strange but Good Friday? Oh gosh, i’ll stop now.

Do you have someone in your family who doesn’t like tomatoes? What’s your trick?

Cheers!

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Sweet and Spicy Asian BBQ Salmon Salad: A delicious light lunch or Dinner made with a sweet and spicy sauce and grilled salmon! Goes great with Edamame salad. Healthy and full of antioxidants! Helps the body with Lycopene absorption, too!

 

 

 

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  1. Sam @ PancakeWarriors

    04/26/2015 at 8:20 PM

    OMG amazing!! I just can’t get over this yummy recipe!

    Reply
  2. ellie | fit for the soul

    04/17/2015 at 4:41 PM

    I usually don’t say this. But Ommonomnomnom!!! Something about this shimmery, glossy, saucy salmon gets me.

    And how about–your whole family being picky? I’m the only one who loves everything…it’s kind of scary that I love everything, actually. 😉 And how informative is this, Lindsay!! I’m always on the lookout on how to maximize my nutrients and would have never thought of lycopene needing some fat luvin’. I think now is the perfect chance to finish that watermelon in the fridge, hehe.

    Reply
  3. [email protected]

    04/15/2015 at 5:08 AM

    This is why I always pair my tomatoes with a lovely ball of mozzarella, some EVOO and a few leaves of basil. Lycopene plus fat = flavor heaven. 🙂

    My Hubby doesn’t love artichokes or Brussels sprouts and yet I make him eat both. It’s good for him, builds character or something. 🙂

    Reply
  4. GiGi Eats

    04/13/2015 at 12:31 AM

    Just keep swimming… INTO MY MOUTH!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Jayanthisindhiya

    04/12/2015 at 10:28 PM

    This looks yummy and delicious

    Reply
  6. Arman @ thebigmansworld

    04/11/2015 at 11:54 PM

    YES! I read a study on that and ever since then, really made sure to embrace tomatoes (Well, more than I already did).

    You know my thoughts on this salmon!

    Reply
  7. Brittany Nettles

    04/11/2015 at 8:59 AM

    I do have family who doesn’t like tomatoes, yet they LOVE the chili that I made! It has a crushed tomato base, and they never even bring tomatoes to attention. Funny, huh? Happy Saturday, Linds!!

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      04/12/2015 at 9:35 PM

      ohhh smart move! i love those fire tomatoes

      Reply
  8. emma @ be mom strong

    04/11/2015 at 5:46 AM

    YUM! But not surprising coming from you! Thanks for being such an inspiration for our family!

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      04/11/2015 at 6:42 AM

      you are an inspiration to me! <3

      Reply
  9. Giselle Schroer

    04/10/2015 at 10:38 PM

    Oooh, love me some salmon! Especially when mixed with greens. Yum!

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      04/11/2015 at 6:43 AM

      I knew you’d appreciate this fish! hehe.

      Reply
  10. Sarah

    04/10/2015 at 3:31 PM

    YUM!! Too funny that I was out running around today and almost picked up fresh salmon, I didn’t because I am hosting a last minute baby shower and my fridge is packed, but was dreaming of bbq’ing it on the grill! Kicking myself for not picking it up but can’t wait to grab some next week!!

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      04/10/2015 at 4:03 PM

      we so think alike!

      Reply
  11. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life

    04/10/2015 at 3:02 PM

    Looks delicious!! These days I am craving salads nonstop…pinned so I can try it later! 🙂 If you have a free moment, I would love it if you would stop by and share it with our #FoodieFriDIY party. We have quite a few healthy foodies that link up…my favorite kind of recipes! Have a great weekend, Lindsay!

    ★★★★★

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    • LCCotter

      04/10/2015 at 4:02 PM

      yay! let me know if you do michelle. And i’ll stop by Dish of Daily Life today! thx

      Reply
  12. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    04/10/2015 at 2:17 PM

    Yay for another way to use my Sizzlefish. I love making seafood salads. We have one at lunch almost daily!

    Reply
  13. She Rocks Fitness

    04/10/2015 at 1:52 PM

    Everyone in our family is a tomato fan, but I think that is because of all our Italian genes…HAHA! I love tomatoes in and on top of everything! 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      04/10/2015 at 4:03 PM

      another reason why i LOVE YOU

      Reply
  14. Amanda @ .running with spoons.

    04/10/2015 at 1:48 PM

    I used to be that one person who wouldn’t eat ANY of the food. I was a super picky eater as a little kid, and anything that was too fancy, flavourful, of veggified, I wouldn’t eat. Thankfully I’m now older and wiser 😛

    Oh, and pizza… Pizza is usually a good way to make people eat their tomatoes 😉

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      04/10/2015 at 4:03 PM

      oh pizza! yes please. always!

      Reply
  15. Lisa @ RunWiki

    04/10/2015 at 1:21 PM

    My mouth is watering!

    Reply
  16. Kim

    04/10/2015 at 11:58 AM

    This looks good – now that the weather is getting warmer I’m all about salads!!!

    Reply
  17. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

    04/10/2015 at 11:32 AM

    Lindsay, your sherpa wife skills are impressive indeed! I am not a huge fan of tomatoes – but I will eat a ton if they are in a salad like this! YUM YUM!

    Reply
  18. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl

    04/10/2015 at 11:13 AM

    Yum!! I definitely pinned this for later! I’m obsessed with BBQ sauce and have been loving salmon 🙂

    Reply
  19. Jen @ Chase the Red Grape

    04/10/2015 at 10:39 AM

    Oooh I have some salmon in the freezer and was wanting to try something new with it! this would be perfect!
    My mum can’t eat tomatoes due to them being a FODMAP but she seems to do ok without them – until she has a salad and gets sad that she can’t have some sliced through it!

    Reply
  20. Brittany @ Barr & Table

    04/10/2015 at 9:38 AM

    My husband doesn’t eat ANY seafood so I always try to make seafood dishes and replace his with chicken or something.. this will be perfect 🙂

    Reply
  21. Chris

    04/10/2015 at 9:36 AM

    You know I love me some salmon, and bbq/asian flavors work great on their own with that fatty fish.. combined, surely a winner!

    Reply
  22. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    04/10/2015 at 9:17 AM

    AH yea! Asian bbq sauce and salmon….I want to eat that up!

    Reply
  23. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf

    04/10/2015 at 8:19 AM

    This looks like exactly what I want to eat today!

    Reply
  24. Chris @ Celebrations At Home

    04/10/2015 at 7:38 AM

    My kind of salad! Can’t wait to make it.

    Reply
  25. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    04/10/2015 at 7:12 AM

    This looks sooo good, but do you think it could get my husband to eat salmon? Over here he is the picky one! Which is why it might just work better as a lunch for me 🙂 maybe worth a shot though!

    Reply
  26. Annmarie Licatese

    04/10/2015 at 6:56 AM

    As with all your recipes, this looks amazing! Also love your burlap table runner, I need to find myself one of those 😛

    Reply
  27. misszippy

    04/10/2015 at 6:25 AM

    Yum! And yes, my daughter is not a fan of tomatoes. Still haven’t developed a trick for that!

    Reply
  28. SuzLyfe (@suzlyfe)

    04/10/2015 at 6:25 AM

    I know that for a lot of people, the dislike of tomatoes is a texture thing, which is unfortunate. Cause I love me a tomato!

    Reply
  29. Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama}

    04/10/2015 at 6:25 AM

    Oh yes I know exactly what you are talking about. Unfortunately of the 3 other family members I cook for, their “don’t like lists” are different. I make it work. This salmon looks incredible. I actually think everyone would enjoy it. Well, maybe not Luke. But 3/4 isn’t bad! 😉

    P.S. I love that I always learn something about nutrition when I come here!

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      04/10/2015 at 6:54 AM

      maybe luke would like the edamame, yes? haha

      Reply
  30. Cara's Healthy Cravings

    04/10/2015 at 6:25 AM

    This is just the kind of meal I am craving! After too many long flights, lack of sleep etc., this is the kind of nourishment my body is craving and it has my fav flavour combos!

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      04/10/2015 at 6:49 AM

      I so understand that! but your trip looked amazing!

      Reply
      • Cara's Healthy Cravings

        04/10/2015 at 7:07 AM

        Thanks friend! It was a pretty amazing trip for so many reasons 🙂

        Reply
  31. Linz @ Itz Linz

    04/10/2015 at 6:21 AM

    so many bright, gorgeous colors! looks delish!

    Reply
  32. Livi @ Eat, pray, work it out

    04/10/2015 at 5:24 AM

    yum! I’ve never tried BBQ on salmon but I’m definitely going to!

    Reply
  33. meredith @the cookie chrunicles

    04/10/2015 at 5:12 AM

    My son (and my dad) both don’t like tomatoes BUT they love ketchup and tomato sauce. I’m like, it’s the same thing (well, close, you know what I mean)!

    Reply
  34. [email protected]

    04/10/2015 at 5:01 AM

    So my mom swears she doesn’t like tomatoes but she likes ketchup, spaghetti sauce hmmm… 🙂 I might have to try and sneak this by her

    Reply
  35. jill conyers

    04/10/2015 at 4:53 AM

    I’ll coming over for dinner if you’ll make this. Deal?

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      04/10/2015 at 6:48 AM

      deal!

      Reply

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