Do you need inspiration to eat healthy? Do you want to eat foods that support skin health and your wellbeing? Try my deliscous, simple and healthy recipe with salmon!

Ingredients

2 servings

1 large sweet potato
2 normal-sized carrots
2 salmon fillets or a piece of salmon side of about 250 g
Fresh dill or parsley (fresh or frozen)
1 lemon
Ground black pepper
Sea salt
Olive oil

Serving suggestions: Green salad and steamed broccoli

Instructions

1. Set the oven to 175 degrees.

2. Peel the sweet potatoes and carrots and cook until soft.

3. While they are cooking, place the salmon in an ovenproof dish and pour in some olive oil, black pepper and chopped dill and/or parsley.

4. Cover the pan with foil so that it does not touch the fillets.

5. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.

6. Mash the carrots and sweet potatoes into a puree and season with a little salt, pepper and a splash of olive oil.

Serve with green salad and steamed broccoli.

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Why is this healthy salmon recipe great for your skin?

Firstly, the sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene that is a fat soluble antioxidant that protect the skin from oxidative stress and UV-radiation. Beta carotene is converted into active vitamin A (retinol), which important for skin health in many ways.

Secondly, the salmon contains omega-3-fatty acids that are important components of all cell membranes. They help keep the skin moist and have powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

Olive oil contains important phytonutrients and healthy fatty acids.