HEALTHY RECIPES
Oven-Baked Citrus Salmon Fillet with Steamed Broccoli & Asparagus
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 21, 2026
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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.
⏱ 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
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Mix olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, zest, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Place salmon skin-side down on a lined baking sheet; brush citrus glaze over the fillet.
- Bake 16–18 minutes until salmon flakes easily.
- Meanwhile, steam broccoli and asparagus for 5–6 minutes until crisp-tender.
- 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.
Total Time
26 mins
Phases
Prep: 8m
Cook: 18m
Yield
1 servings
Nutrition
370 kcal
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
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Mix olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, zest, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Place salmon skin-side down on a lined baking sheet; brush citrus glaze over the fillet.
- Bake 16–18 minutes until salmon flakes easily.
- Meanwhile, steam broccoli and asparagus for 5–6 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Plate salmon alongside steamed vegetables and garnish with fresh dill.
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- 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 24606898 • DOI
- 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 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- 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 20534972 • DOI
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