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HEALTHY RECIPES

Oven-Baked Citrus Salmon Fillet with Steamed Broccoli & Asparagus

📅 Sep 21, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min read
🩺 Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by Aly Owen • Updated: Sep 21, 2026
Oven-Baked Citrus Salmon Fillet with Steamed Broccoli & Asparagus

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Wild salmon fillet glazed with fresh orange, lemon, and honey, baked to flaky perfection and served with vibrant steamed green vegetables.

⚡ 370 kcal💪 40g Protein🌾 10g Carbs🫒 18g Fat🌿 4g Fiber
⏱ Prep: 8 min🍳 Cook: 18 min

Ingredients

  • 150g Wild salmon fillet (skin-on)
  • 80g Broccoli florets
  • 60g Fresh asparagus spears
  • Juice and zest of 1/2 orange
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 5ml Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Sea salt and black pepper, fresh dill

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Mix olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, zest, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place salmon skin-side down on a lined baking sheet; brush citrus glaze over the fillet.
  4. Bake 16–18 minutes until salmon flakes easily.
  5. Meanwhile, steam broccoli and asparagus for 5–6 minutes until crisp-tender.
  6. Plate salmon alongside steamed vegetables and garnish with fresh dill.
🔬 Nutritionist Note: Omega-3 DHA from salmon integrates into neuronal membranes, improving brain plasticity and focus during fasting-induced ketosis.
Omega-3High-ProteinKeto-FriendlyDinner

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📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources)

FastingTracker adheres to strict editorial standards, citing peer-reviewed clinical trials and authoritative medical institutions.

  1. New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139DOI
  2. Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898DOI
  3. Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496DOI
  4. Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993DOI
  5. Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972DOI
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