Nutrition Packed Slow Cooker Salmon that Cooks Itself
Have you thought about adding salmon to your weekly menu because you’ve heard it’s good for you but don’t know where to start? Gluten free and diabetic Slow Cooker Salmon from Holly Clegg’s Guy’s Guide to Eating Well cookbook is the perfect place to start. The best thing about this recipe is it basically cooks itself! Mix a few spices, sprinkle over the salmon, wrap in foil and forget about it until its ready! Salmon is an excellent source of heart healthy, anti-inflammatory omega 3 fatty acids, so keep it on your regular meal rotation!
| Prep Time 10 minutes |
| Cook Time 2 hours |
| Servings 4 servings |
- 4 pieces salmon skinned removed, 4-6-ounce
- 4 large squares heavy duty foil
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Ingredients
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- Lay each piece of salmon in center of piece of foil twice size of salmon. In small bowl, mix together all the seasonings. Cover salmon with seasoning and mound up seasoning on top. Bring up sides of foil over salmon so edges meet and crimp to make contained packet.
- In 3 ½-6-quart slow cooker, put foil packets into dry slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH about 2 hours or until salmon flakes with fork.
Calories 179, Calories from Fat 27%, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrates 8 g, Dietary Fiber 0 g, Total Sugars 7 g, Protein 24 g, Diabetic Exchanges: ½ other carbohydrate, 3 lean meat
Serving Suggestion: Serve with brown rice or quinoa and steamed or roasted vegetables like Roasted Lemon Broccoli or Brussels Sprouts, Tomato and Feta Salad.
Nutrition Nugget: Get your protein from fish, and remember protein helps boost muscles.
Salmon’s Perfect Pair – Easy Whole Grain Side Options
SEEDS OF CHANGE Organic Brown Basmati Rice 8.5 Ounce
UNCLE BEN’S Ready Rice: Whole Grain BrownOrganic Quick Cook Quinoa, Brown Rice and Lentil Blend
Cookbook Full of Good For You Meals Made Simple & Delicious!
Slow Cooker Salmon is from the Fix it Fast, Fix it Slow chapter of Holly’s easy men’s cookbook – full of deliciously easy quick fix meals and crock pot cooking recipes. You won’t believe how delicious this gluten free diabetic friendly meal is! It is easier to eat good-for-you foods in simple go-to preparation methods.
Holly included men’s favorite recipes but made them healthier. This book is a great resource of information as this chapter gives you the foods to fight inflammation. Plus, this cookbook entices men in the kitchen. Pair Slow Cooker Salmon with a veggie side like Brussels Sprouts, Tomato and Feta Salad for a full fiber and protein packed nutrition rich meal! Team Holly aims to make all meals deliciously healthy!
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