Baked salmon and roast vegetables

Ingredients

Serves 4

2 leeks, washed, trimmed and sliced

1 large fennel bulb sliced

1 large red pepper sliced in chunks

Four 100g organic salmon fillets

1 tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped

1 tbsp grated fresh root ginger

juice of 1 lemon

1 handful of fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180c

2. Oil a medium sized baking tin and lightly oil the fennel, leeks and red pepper leaving to bake for 20 minutes checking that the vegetables do not burn.

3. Place the salmon on top of the vegetables

4. Mix together the oil, garlic and ginger and liberally brush over the salmon using a pastry brush. Pour over the lemon juice

5. Place in the oven and bake for a further 10 mins. Remove and allow to rest for 5 mins. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with Avocado dressing  drizzled over the top

Nutritional Information:

• Salmon is a source of omega 3 and essential fatty acid that helps to make the blood less sticky, reducing the risk of clots which encourages good heart health.  It is also an anti-inflammatory and also helps balance hormones.
• Leeks are part of the Allium family which have been shown to help reduce total cholesterol and LDL (bad cholesterol) whilst also raising HDL (good cholesterol).  It is a good source of manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin C which all aid in working together to stabilise blood sugar.
• Fennel are a good source of phytonutrients and vitamin C which aid in neutralising free radicals in the body.
• Red Pepper are high vitamin C which aids in poor wound healing, and frequent colds and infections.
• Garlic is also part of the Allium family and contains manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin c and selenium.  It is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral.
• Ginger is a carminative helping alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal distress.
• Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C an antioxidant that is vital for a strong immune system.
• Coriander is phytonutrient dense and helps control blood sugar, cholesterol and free radical production.