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Simple gluten free salmon dinner

     In the last couple of months I’ve been preoccupied with figuring out ways to make “traditional” foods gluten free. The most recent obsession being, gluten free cornbread, which was definitely worth the wait.
     But what about those times you feel lazy or really tired but still have to do something gluten free? Simple, all you need is your favorite protein and some veggies. Starches/grains are optional. For last night’s dinner I made salmon and veggies with a little bit of quinoa for good measure.
What you’ll need:
Salmon – or your choice of fish
Salt – optional
Broccoli – or your favorite veggies
Asparagus – “”
Parmesan cheese – optional
Quinoa – optional, I used it because I had some made up already

     Heat the oven to 400 degrees or so. Wrap the salmon in foil. Make sure there aren’t parts of the salmon exposed. It will steam cook in the foil and won’t dry out. Steam the veggies. They only need a few minutes, until you can poke them with a fork. They should still feel firm on the side. (I think mine got over cooked a little.) If you have quinoa made already just reheat it in the microwave. It is easy to make up if you don’t already have some cooked. Just 2 cups of water to 1 cup of quinoa, boil for 10 minutes. Take off heat and allow the rest of the water to soak in for about 5 minutes. Once everything is ready, sprinkle with Himalayan salt and Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!