Seared Salmon with Winter Vegetables and Kombu Broth - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 6

Lunch

This Seared Salmon with Winter Vegetables and Kombu Broth is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Michel Cimarusti This light but richly flavored broth is good with any fatty, skin-on fish fillet, such as Arctic char or sea bass.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 small yellow onion, halved through root
1 small bunch baby turnips (about 12 ounces), greens torn into pieces, turnips peeled, quartered
3 large shallots, sliced into rings
1 3" piece ginger, peeled, sliced 1/4" thick
3 ounces kombu
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more
1 cup dry vermouth
1/2 small butternut squash (about 12 ounces), peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2" thick pieces
6 4-ounce pieces skin-on salmon fillet
Freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, halved

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, cut sides down, and cook, undisturbed, until dark brown, about 5 minutes.
Transfer onion to a large Dutch oven or other large pot and add turnips, shallots, ginger, kombu, 1 tablespoon salt, and 8 cups water. Bring to a gentle simmer (do not boil or broth will be bitter) and cook until broth is light golden and onion is soft, 40 –50 minutes.
Add vermouth to broth and simmer 5 minutes. Remove onion and kombu; discard. Add squash and simmer until just softened, 12 –15 minutes. Add turnip greens and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon, skin side down, until skin is very crisp, about 2 minutes. Turn salmon and cook 30 seconds longer (salmon will be rare; it will continue to cook in the hot broth). Spoon broth and vegetables into shallow bowls and top with salmon, skin side up; squeeze lemon over.
DO AHEAD: Broth and vegetables (without turnip greens) can be made 1 day ahead. Reheat and add greens just before serving.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Salmon, Lemon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Seared Salmon with Winter Vegetables and Kombu Broth good for PCOS?

Yes, this Seared Salmon with Winter Vegetables and Kombu Broth recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 6 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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