This baked sockeye salmon recipe pairs seafood rich in vitamin D with hazelnuts, rich in healthy fats — to aid nutrient absorption! — for a meal that can help keep you nourished throughout the year. It's also an easy sheet pan meal that you can enjoy throughout the week!
Sockeye salmon is an excellent source of vitamin D, a nutrient that is deficient in the average American diet. While vitamin D can be made when our skin is exposed to the sun, many of us live in latitudes that are too far north for vitamin D production in the later months of the year — nor are we sunning ourselves in the cold. Because of this, a vitamin D-rich food like sockeye salmon is essential for balanced nutrition throughout the year! Since vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, we pair it with a side of broccolini drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and hazelnuts for additional healthy fats to aid absorption.
About Brooke Scheller, DCN, CNS:
Dr. Brooke Scheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and Board Certified Nutrition Specialist. She specializes in functional nutrition to support gut health, mood and mental health, and alcohol use. Dr. Brooke has over 12 years of training and experience in nutrition and functional medicine and has worked with both individuals and large organizations building nutrition programs to scale. She is also the founder of Condition Nutrition, a nutrition consultancy working with start up organizations in personalized nutrition, supplements, and health-tech.
