Salmon, sweet potato, and farro bowl with mustard dill vinaigrette

If you’re curious about my favorite flavor combination at the moment, this is it. It also hits all the marks on what I need nutritionally right now. If you need confirmation, just look at that nutrition facts label below under the recipe.

Here’s how the nutrition stacks up in this:

Fiber: I try and keep a rough idea of how much fiber I get in a day and this Salmon, Sweet Potato, and Farro Bowl with Mustard Dill Vinaigrette is the perfect way to get over 7 grams of fiber in one swoop. Remember women need around 25 grams per day and men need about 38 grams per day.

Vitamin D: Another nutrient that I work on getting enough everyday is vitamin D. Fatty fish is one of the few food sources of vitamin D. Especially now in the winter, the sun isn’t strong enough to give us all the vitamin D we need in most areas of the U.S and Northern Europe, so food sources or supplements might be necessary, depending on where you live.

Vitamin A: This antioxidant is so good for skin health and you’ll get over 100% of your daily recommended amount in this meal right here. Of course, feel free to fill up on more orange fruits and vegetables all day long too.

These bowls come together in 4 steps

1. Cook the farro
2. Get the sweet potatoes in the oven
3. Grill the salmon
4. Make the vinaigrette

I love steps. It makes the list of ingredients seem more manageable. I also like to segment my recipes. That means instead of saying you’ll use “1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided”, I give you the amount of salt you need for each step of the process – personally, that’s easier for me.

I hope you try this. If farro isn’t your thing, try some whole wheat pasta or even quinoa to fill that spots – that’s where the bulk of your fiber is coming from, so you want to swap it out with something just as nutritious.

I hope you try this – let me know in the comments if you like it!

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