05/02/2025
🥘 Immunity-Boosting Recipe for Allergy Season
Here's a delicious and nutritious recipe designed to support your immune system during allergy season:
🍚 🍣 Turmeric Ginger Salmon Bowl with Citrus Quinoa
Ingredients:
- 2 wild-caught salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley) for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Cook quinoa in vegetable broth according to package directions, adding half the lemon juice, half the orange juice, and half the zest when the quinoa is nearly done. Fluff with a fork when finished.
2. Meanwhile, mix turmeric, ginger, garlic, remaining citrus juices and zests, and olive oil in a small bowl to create a marinade.
3. Brush the salmon fillets with the marinade and let sit for 10 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until just cooked through.
5. Assemble bowls with quinoa as the base, topped with spinach, salmon, avocado slices, and pumpkin seeds. Garnish with fresh herbs.
Why this helps during allergy season:
This meal combines anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric and ginger with omega-3 rich salmon to help reduce inflammation associated with allergies. The citrus provides vitamin C to boost immune function, while quercetin-rich foods like onions and leafy greens may help reduce histamine responses. The balanced nutrition supports overall immune health to help your body better manage seasonal challenges. Join our FB group for more healthy, body, mind and soul care deliciousness! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FJ3eA8dp2/?mibextid=wwXIfr 💐
