In the early days, before Weight Watchers freestyle points or any of the color plans (I'm on blue, by the way), I ate low-fat microwave popcorn for dinner pretty much every Thursday. Yep, not the healthiest, but I didn't have much choice back then. Plus, I was really sick of that Weight Watchers cabbage soup.
It would be the day before weigh day and I never had enough points left to eat dinner. Then Weight Watchers freestyle happened, and then BLUE! And now I can eat THIS on Thursday nights, even if I'm completely out of points (which I always am.) Because it's ZERO, yes that's right - 0 points!!!! I created this This 5 ingredient Sheet Pan Salmon when I trying to come up with a quick, easy and zero point recipe for the day before weigh day. Now I no longer have to resort to microwave popcorn ...
This Weight Watchers Salmon is one of the very best 0 (ZERO) point foods I have ever eaten. I've been following Weight Watchers for about the past 20 years ( you can read about my WW journey HERE!) and in the early days the only thing that was 'free' was that Weight Watchers zero point cabbage soup. And these days I honestly can't even think about it without throwing up in my mouth a little. I guess I completely OD'd on the stuff. I'm really glad there's so much more 'free' point food now, like eggs, fish and chicken; it sure beats cabbage soup!
🥘Ingredients
This recipe uses frozen salmon, which is perfect for those nights when you need something substantial, healthy but have no points left! I serve it with some steamed veggies (asparagus is quick and tasty and can be steamed in the microwave for 3-5 minutes- Here’s how to steam asparagus in the microwave ). Then I squirt some lemon on both the salmon and asparagus and it's not only delicious, it's healthy, easy and NO POINTS!
You will also need:
- fresh cilantro
- soy sauce
- fresh ginger
- sesame seeds
💭 Top tip
Part of the reason that this healthy salmon recipe tastes so magically delicious is because of the fresh ginger. But if you're wondering about how to store fresh ginger then I'm here to tell you the secret - keep your fresh ginger in the freezer, then peel off the part you need with a vegetable peeler and grate it frozen right into or onto your food! It lasts forever, it's super easy to use and it always tastes fresh!
So if you are looking for Weight watchers salmon recipes, then give this super simple and delicious one a try! And be really grateful you're not eating microwave popcorn for dinner (haha)!
📋 Sheet Pan Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs frozen salmon fillets 680 g
- 4 tablespoon gluten-free soya sauce
- 4 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoon fresh cilantro * you can substitute dried but it's not nearly as good!
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (or temperature as directed on frozen salmon package directions)
- Place frozen salmon on baking sheet.
- Pour soya sauce, diving equally per piece.
- Grate on ginger , dividing it between all pieces.
- Sprinkle on sesame seeds, dividing between all pieces.
- Top with cilantro , dividing between all pieces.
- Cook for 15 - 20 minutes, or time directed on directions of frozen salmon fillet package.
- Serve with lemon wedges and steamed asparagus, if desired.
Laurie Sterbens
Omg that is a great tip about the ginger! I'm always afraid to buy too much at a time, then I never have it when I want it.
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Laurie! Glad you found it helpful - sure helped me when I discovered it too 🙂
Sarah Campbell
Can you tell me a substitute for soya sauce? Thanks!
Terri Gilson
Hi Sarah,
Fish sauce, worcestershire sauce seem to be your best bets. But it's best with soya sauce (soy sauce in US).
You can make your own with the recipe here: https://www.purewow.com/food/substitute-for-soy-sauce
Sarah
Thanks Terri! Once I learned that “soya” sauce was actually “soy” sauce (I live in the US), that solved the problem 🙂 I’m glad I don’t have to go find a rare exotic grocery item now! Lol
Good to keep those other substitutes in mind though!
Made it update-
While my husband thought the ginger was too intense (I probably put on too much), I thought it was very tasty- and my 3 year old LOVED it 🙂
It was a very healthy meal too! I served it with quinoa and steamed stir fry vegetables. Thanks for the recipe!
Terri Gilson
Great to know, Sarah!
yana mednik
Maybe stupid question: we supposed to thaw salmon before cooking? Or use frozen?
Thank you
Terri Gilson
Not stupid at all! You can do either, but just be sure to follow the directions on the package of frozen salmon you are using. Most cook from frozen and that's what I do, as I don't usually plan ahead haha Hope you enjoy it!