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Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.
Award-winning Australian interior design, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top designers.
In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.
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Just like you wouldn’t drive your car with a dangerously empty fuel tank, you shouldn’t run your body on empty either. To make sure your body has the high-octane fuel you need for energy, you need to fill it with nutrient dense foods. Protein is important for maintaining muscles, bones, hair and nails, for keeping the immune system strong, and preventing fatigue. In other words - it gives you energy!
Protein is made up of amino acids. Nine of these amino acids are called ‘essential’ because we need to get them from food - and we need them to survive! Protein doesn't give you the same quick burst of energy that you'll get from an orange or a muffin, but it does give you the staying power to last the day.
These salmon burgers are one of my favourites to make, mainly because they are so simple to prepare and the kids love them. They're perfect on a bed of rocket, fennel, or served with oven roasted sweet potatoes. Salmon is a great source of quality protein that helps to build and repair the body, as well as sustain lean muscle. Another great thing about salmon is that is a good source of omega 3 fatty acids that are anti-inflammatory to the body and critical for good health and energy.
Don’t be afraid to used canned salmon for a more convenient and less expensive way to up your protein and omega 3 intakes. Both fresh and canned salmon have health benefits, and the softened bones in the canned salmon are actually a rich source of calcium, the major mineral component of bone. Salmon is also one of the few food sources that offer naturally occurring Vitamin D, which helps your body absorb calcium.
The lemon and tahini dressing provides the perfect accompaniment to this simple dish. Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds, also great for you due to their high iron content, which is essential for combating fatigue and poor concentration. This dressing will keep in the fridge for a few days, and can be used for dressing steamed vegetables, on salads with strong leaves such as cos lettuce, or over roast vegetables.
For the salmon burgers
200gms canned Wild Alaskan Salmon or cooked salmon, drained
2 free range eggs, beaten
3 tbsp diced shallots
1-2 cloves garlic, diced finely
1 tbsp dried or fresh rosemary
1 tbsp fresh parsley
Chili flakes (optional)
½ tsp paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
1-2 tbsp coconut flour (optional)
¼ cup coconut oil or butter
Lemon wedge to serve
For the lemon and tahini dressing
50ml Tahini
1 medium lemon
2 cloves garlic
50ml natural Greek yoghurt
1 dessert spoon extra virgin oilive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
A pinch of paprika
1 tsp of dill (or can use other fresh herbs you have available such as parsley, oregano, chives tarragon etc)
For the salmon burgers
Combine the salmon, eggs, shallots, and garlic spices in a small mixing bowl. If the consistence is a little runny you can add a little coconut flour.
In a large pan over medium heat, melt enough coconut oil to cover pan. Form the salmon mixture into 4 equal sized patties, and place them in the pan, all at once or two at a time. Allow the patties to brown on one side before flipping and cook all the way through.
Serve warm (or cold as leftovers) with a drizzle of the lemon and tahini dressing.
For the lemon and tahini dressing
Juice the lemon, finely chop garlic, and add all remaining ingredients into a clean jar and shake vigorously. It's a good workout within itself!
HUGE thanks to Jacqueline for sharing her healing meal ideas with us this month! Stay tuned for her final recipe next week, where she’ll introduce us to a super tasty, family friendly meal with secret liver-detoxifying properties! For more info on Jacqueline's naturopathy background and her beautiful locally made skincare range, do check out her website and Instagram.
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