This simple little salad packs a massive nutritional punch, guaranteed to curb your hunger for a lite snack to tide you over until your next main meal.
Salmon and watercress are nutritional powerhouses, and when combined create a complimentary micronutrient profile.
Salmon provides the majority of the calories, along with protein, omega 3, vitamins B3, B5, B6, B12, E and D, along with choline, copper, iron and selenium. Watercress fills in vitamins A, C and K1 along with calcium, magnesium and potassium.
Macros
One serve provides 67 calories, 10 g protein, 2 g fat and 1 g of net carbs
Micros
The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.
Ingredients
SERVES 1
- 50 g watercress
- 50 g smoked salmon
- 1 tsp dill weed, chopped
- Quarter a lemon
Directions
- Arrange the salmon and watercress decoratively on a serving plate, sprinkle with dill and squeeze over some lemon juice.
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