RECIPE: Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon with Smashed Cucumber Salad

This honey garlic glazed salmon is the queen of balance — sweet, salty, omega-packed, and paired with the crunchy gut-loving glory of smashed cucumber salad. It’s one of those meals that feels gourmet but takes less than 20 minutes. Perfect for when you want to nourish like a wellness witch… without spending your entire follicular phase in the kitchen.

Why This Recipe Is a Biohacking Bombshell:

We’re working with wild salmon for omega-3s (hello anti-inflammatory magic), raw garlic for antimicrobial and immune support, and cucumbers for hydration, fiber, and bloat-busting crunch. This is a liver-loving, gut-happy, hormone-balancing powerhouse on a plate.

Star Ingredients Breakdown:

🐟 Salmon – Rich in omega-3s and selenium, which support hormone production and reduce period pain.

🧄 Garlic – Antiviral, antibacterial, and enhances liver detox pathways (especially helpful post-ovulation).

🍯 Raw Honey – Natural sweetness, anti-inflammatory, and contains enzymes that support digestion.

🥒 Cucumber – Cooling, hydrating, and high in silica for skin and gut lining repair.

🍋 Lemon Juice – Alkalizing and helps the liver produce bile = smoother digestion.

The Recipe: Serves 2

Honey Garlic Salmon

• 2 salmon fillets (fresh or frozen, skin-on)

• 1 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari

• 1 tbsp raw honey

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• ½ tsp grated ginger

• Juice of ½ lemon

• Optional: pinch of chili flakes

Smashed Cucumber Salad

• 1 large cucumber, smashed & chopped

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

• Pinch of salt

• Optional: fresh mint or coriander

Directions:

1. Mix the glaze ingredients. Brush over salmon.

2. Air fry or bake salmon at 200°C (400°F) for 10–12 mins.

3. Smash cucumbers with the flat side of a knife, chop, and mix with dressing ingredients.

4. Plate it all up. You’re officially the hottest health nerd alive.

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3 Pro Tips to Max Your Meal:

1. Use wild-caught salmon for cleaner fats and fewer toxins.

2. Add avocado or quinoa to bulk it into a fuller meal.

3. Smash, don’t slice — breaking the cucumber releases water + lets dressing soak in better = flavor explosion.

   
   

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