Hormone-Supportive Salmon Bowl with Greek Yoghurt Dressing

An easy, no-fuss bowl using pantry staples but packed with nutrients to support hormone balance, egg health, and energy. This is the kind of meal your future self will thank you for.

Ingredients

For the Bowl:

• 1 salmon fillet

• ½ cup cooked brown rice & quinoa mix

• ¼ cup cooked lentils

• ¼ cucumber, sliced or ribboned

• Olive oil

• Sea salt & cracked pepper

• Optional: sliced beetroot or roasted sweet potato

For the Herbed Yoghurt Dressing:

• Instructions

  1. Cook the salmon:
     Season salmon with olive oil, sea salt, pepper, and herbs of choice. Bake at 200°C for 10–12 minutes or pan-fry until golden and flaky.

  2. Assemble the base:
     In a bowl, layer your cooked brown rice and quinoa mix, lentils, and cucumber. Add beetroot or sweet potato if using.

  3. Make the yoghurt dressing:
     Mix Greek yoghurt, garlic, vinegar (if using), salt, pepper, and herbs in a small bowl. Add a dash of water if you prefer it more pourable.

  4. Assemble the bowl:
     Top your grain + veg base with cooked salmon and a generous drizzle of yoghurt dressing.

  5. ½ cup Greek yoghurt

  6. 1 clove garlic, grated (or a sprinkle of garlic powder)

  7. 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar (optional, for tang)

  8. Pinch of sea salt and pepper

  9. 1 tsp chopped herbs (dried or fresh parsley, mint, or dill

   

  Why Your Hormones Will Love It:

  • Salmon is Omega-3s for hormone production & inflammation support

  • Lentils is Iron, folate & fiber for energy and menstrual health

  • Brown rice & quinoa is complex carbs for blood sugar balance

  • Greek yoghurt is Calcium & protein to nourish the gut + support ovulation

  • Cucumber is Cooling and hydrating, supports the liver and lymphatic system