Description
This easy Zepbound-friendly salmon bowl is rich in protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Packed with flavor, it’s a go-to for anyone on a Zepbound or Mounjaro meal plan looking for sustainable weight loss without sacrificing taste.
Ingredients
4 oz wild salmon filet
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon Japanese pink salt
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
1/2 cup steamed cauliflower rice
1/4 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup arugula or mixed greens
1 tablespoon tahini
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Optional: chopped scallions or microgreens for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place salmon on the sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pink salt and sesame seeds.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- While salmon bakes, prepare the bowl: layer cauliflower rice, arugula, and avocado in a shallow dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, garlic powder, and a splash of water until creamy.
- Top the bowl with salmon, then drizzle with tahini sauce.
- Garnish with scallions or microgreens.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
Make it vegan by swapping salmon with grilled tofu or tempeh.
Great for meal prep: store ingredients separately and assemble when ready.
Add lemon balm tea on the side to support digestion and relaxation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Weight Loss
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: GLP-1 Diet Friendly
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 50mg