BHA & BHT Free Salmon Lettuce Wraps with Ginger-Coconut Sauce
Total time30 min
Prep time20 min
Cook time10 min
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These bright, fresh wraps are exactly the kind of weeknight meal that feels like a treat without requiring much effort. The salmon gets a golden sear in coconut oil and a warm dusting of turmeric and ginger before being flaked into tender, bite-sized pieces that nestle perfectly into crisp butter lettuce cups. The real star is the ginger-coconut sauce — a punchy blend of coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, honey, and lime juice that comes together in minutes and ties every element of the dish together beautifully. Avoiding BHA and BHT can be trickier than it sounds, since those synthetic preservatives sneak into everything from packaged sauces to cooking oils, but every ingredient here is whole, simple, and easy to verify on a label. Coconut aminos stand in for conventional soy sauce without any of the additives that make store-bought condiments a concern, and fresh lime juice and grated ginger do all the heavy lifting flavor-wise. Piled with shredded carrots, cool cucumber, cilantro, and scallion greens, each wrap delivers crunch, brightness, and a satisfying hit of protein in every bite. Serve them straight from the platter with extra lime wedges and watch them disappear fast.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, grated fresh ginger, honey, and lime juice until the honey dissolves. Set aside.
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Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Sprinkle evenly on both sides with the sea salt, turmeric, and ground ginger.
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