Recipe: A vitamin D-elicious recipe

Although it is difficult to get enough vitamin D from food alone, vitamin D-rich foods are one way to supplement your lifestyle. One key source is oily fish, such as herring, salmon and mackerel. To inspire you, here’s a delicious gluten free baked salmon recipe from My Gluten Free Guide’s Laura Strange. 

Did you know?

One portion of grilled salmon (170g) provides 13.3 micrograms of vitamin D.

Of all the oily fish, herring is the best source of vitamin D, with one portion (119g) providing 19.2 micrograms.

To find out more, check out our Vitamin D-rich food chooser.

Recipe

Honey turmeric baked salmon with a lemon butter sauce

Serves 2

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 400g salmon (2 large or 3 medium fillets)
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 2 tsp clear honey
• 1 tsp turmeric
• Half a lemon
• 40g salted butter, chilled
• 150g trimmed fine green beans (you can also use other vegetables, such as asparagus or tenderstem broccoli)

Method

1. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a piece of kitchen paper, then lay them skin down on a baking tray lined with foil
2. Mix the honey with the parsley and turmeric, then spread all over the exposed salmon flesh. You'll need to rub it in well to ensure an even coating
3. Cut the lemon into round slices, then each slice in half so you have 6-8 half-moon lemon pieces. Lay 2-3 pieces of lemon onto each salmon fillet
4. Nestle the green beans around the edges of the tray and between the salmon fillets to help space them out
5. Grate the chilled butter onto the salmon fillets
6. Cover the tray with foil, creating a sealed parcel around the edges of the tray and lower layer of foil
7. Place into the oven to bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes (depending on how well you like your salmon cooked – 15 minutes for just done)
8. Remove from oven and open the parcel. Place a fillet on each plate, along with the green beans. Mix the sauce in the tray and pour a couple of spoonfuls over the vegetables

Serving suggestion: serve with boiled new potatoes for a delicious dinner

Cost

On average this recipe costs around £12.90 in total to make, with costs varying depending on where you buy your ingredients. This total is based on buying whole quantities of ingredients rather than the smaller measurements needed, so may well work out cheaper, depending on the items you already have in your store cupboard.

Recipe created by Laura Strange, creator of My Gluten Free Guide, an online gluten free recipe blog and coeliac travel guide. Laura was diagnosed with coeliac disease at the age of 14.

For more gluten free recipes, visit mygfguide.com