Heart Healthy Maple Crusted Air Fryer Salmon
This heart healthy maple-crusted salmon is air fried, for a salmon that is flaky and juicy with sweet and smoky spices. Served with spinach, walnuts and brown rice, this meal is chock full of omega-3 fatty acids to support cardiovascular health.
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: Salmon
Servings: 4 meals
Calories: 637 kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek
1 lb. Salmon sliced into 4 filets 1 tablespoon coconut sugar 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup For Serving 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 cups spinach ¼ cup walnuts chopped ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups brown rice cooked
Stir together coconut sugar, smoked paprika, garlic and salt in a small bowl.
Blot salmon with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Rub seasoning on fresh side and place in basket of air fryer.
Air fry at 400F for 7 minutes.
In the meantime, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
Add half of the spinach and sauté for 3 minutes until spinach wilts.
Add walnuts and remaining spinach. Sauté 2 minutes longer.
Drizzle maple syrup over salmon and air fry for 2-3 minutes longer.
Divide salmon between 4 large compartments of white MPOF containers.
Divide spinach between small compartments and brown rice between the remaining small compartments.
Serving: 1 meal | Calories: 637 kcal | Carbohydrates: 85 g | Protein: 33 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Cholesterol: 62 mg | Sodium: 545 mg | Potassium: 1214 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 5919 IU | Vitamin C: 17 mg | Calcium: 124 mg | Iron: 5 mg