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Garlic Dijon oven-baked salmon fillet served over fluffy quinoa, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon, alongside steamed green beans on a white plate — a macro-balanced, weight loss-friendly dinner.

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A High Protein Oven Salmon Recipe That Supports Your Goals

If you’re a woman juggling work, family, hormones, and fitness goals, this oven salmon recipe is your new weeknight hero. With 38g of protein, complex carbs from quinoa, and fiber-packed green beans, this baked dish fuels fat loss, muscle recovery, and satiety—without taking over your evening.

Even better? It’s macro-friendly, hormone-supportive, and absolutely delicious.

Why This Recipe Works for Weight Loss

Unlike fad diets or restrictive meal plans, this baked salmon recipe balances your macronutrients:

  • Protein (38g): Promotes lean muscle maintenance and keeps you full.

  • Healthy fats (14g): Supports hormone regulation.

  • Complex carbs (34g): Quinoa is a slow-digesting carb that keeps blood sugar steady.

This makes it one of our most recommended weightloss recipes for women trying to lower body fat while staying energized throughout the day.

Boost Recovery & Lean Muscle with This Meal

Pairing salmon with quinoa and vegetables means your body gets the complete toolkit for recovery and performance.

Protein Tip: Don’t forget — whey protein powder post-workout helps bridge the gap between meals like this and your next one. A scoop within 30 minutes of training boosts muscle protein synthesis.

Why Oven-Baked is Better

This isn’t just about convenience. Baking your salmon:

  • Preserves omega-3 content
  • Avoids added oils from frying
  • Allows the garlic Dijon glaze to caramelize just right

So whether you’re meal prepping or whipping up dinner for the family, this oven salmon recipe keeps your nutrition on track.

For Women Over 40: Fuel Your Hormone Health

If you’re navigating hormone shifts, energy dips, or stubborn weight gain, don’t underestimate food’s role in rebalancing your body. The healthy fats in salmon, fiber in green beans, and minerals in quinoa support digestion, metabolism, and estrogen balance.

This recipe is a powerful tool for women managing perimenopause or post-menopause symptoms.

Make It a Go-To

This baked salmon recipe is easy to batch cook, refrigerates well, and can be adjusted for different carb goals. Swap quinoa for cauliflower rice for lower carbs, or double the green beans for more volume with fewer calories.

Feeling Good Starts in the Kitchen

Healthy eating isn’t about perfection. It’s about having go-to meals that fuel your goals and fit your life. This Garlic Dijon Salmon bowl is one of those meals.

  • Easy to prepare
  • Nutrient-dense
  • Designed to support a woman’s body

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Garlic Dijon Salmon with Green Beans & Quinoa

Garlic Dijon oven-baked salmon fillet served over fluffy quinoa, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon, alongside steamed green beans on a white plate — a macro-balanced, weight loss-friendly dinner.
  • Calories: 430

  • Protein: 38g

  • Carbs: 34g

  • Fat: 14g

Ingredients

Serves: 1

  • Atlantic salmon (skin off) – 120g
  • Cooked quinoa – 90g
  • Green beans – 100g
  • Dijon mustard – 10g
  • Lemon juice – 10g
  • Garlic – 3g

How To Prepare It

  1. Mix garlic, Dijon, and lemon as a glaze.
  2. Bake salmon at 400°F (205°C) for 12–15 minutes with glaze.
  3. Steam green beans and serve with quinoa.

Don’t forget — salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation and support hormonal health for women over 40.

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