Cooking salmon in a sealed parchment packet is basically cheating. Everything steams together and the fish stays impossibly moist, with almost no cleanup afterward. The real gut-health hero here is the fresh ginger, which has a long track record of calming digestive inflammation, and it's joined by omega-3-rich salmon and a pile of fiber from the carrot and scallions, all working together in one neat little packet. For more on ginger’s calming effects, see our Ginger: The Root That Calms Digestion Fast guide, or try Baked Miso Salmon for another gut-friendly salmon dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 scallions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place each salmon fillet on a piece of parchment paper.
- Top with ginger, carrot, and scallions.
- Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil.
- Fold and seal the parchment into a packet.
- Bake 15-18 minutes until cooked through.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 310 |
| Total fat | 17g |
| Total carbohydrates | 6g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5g |
| Protein | 32g |
| Sodium | 640mg |
Why This Is Good for Your Gut
Fresh ginger contains gingerol, a bioactive compound shown to reduce gut inflammation and speed gastric emptying. Salmon supplies omega-3 fatty acids that help lower inflammatory markers throughout the digestive tract, while the carrot and scallions add prebiotic fiber and inulin that feed beneficial gut bacteria.
Just one packet and almost no dishes, for a dinner that's soothing on your gut too.
This recipe is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional dietary advice.
