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Baked Salmon with Blueberry Beet Sauce

Baked Salmon with Blueberry Beet Sauce
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Baked Salmon with Blueberry Beet Sauce

Try this antioxidant-packed baked salmon with blueberry BEET sauce, garnished with mint for a fresh take on a deliciously classic dinner! Just use ready-to-eat beets for a quick and simple meal prep!

This recipe from Love Beets is an American Heart Association Heart-Check Certified Recipe.

Ingredients

Servings   2   Serving Size   1 filet

  • 2 4-ounce fresh salmon filets
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 small shallot (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup cooked beets (quartered)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint to garnish

Directions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Season salmon with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until the fish is opaque. Broil for 1-2 additional minutes if desired.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium low heat, add blueberries, water, apple cider vinegar, shallot, and garlic. Stir together and gently mash the blueberries. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens. Add beets and stir together until combined.
  3. Plate salmon, top with blueberry beet sauce and fresh mint.

Nutrition Facts

Baked Salmon with Blueberry Beet Sauce
CaloriesCalories
320 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
34g Per Serving
FiberFiber
8g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 320
Total Fat 10.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 222 mg
Total Carbohydrate 22 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugars 14 g
Protein 34 g
 

Try this antioxidant-packed baked salmon with blueberry BEET sauce, garnished with mint for a fresh take on a deliciously classic dinner! Just use ready-to-eat beets for a quick and simple meal prep!

This recipe from Love Beets is an American Heart Association Heart-Check Certified Recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Baked Salmon with Blueberry Beet Sauce
CaloriesCalories
320 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
34g Per Serving
FiberFiber
8g Per Serving
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Calories 320
Total Fat 10.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 222 mg
Total Carbohydrate 22 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugars 14 g
Protein 34 g

Ingredients

Servings   2   Serving Size   1 filet

  • 2 4-ounce fresh salmon filets
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 small shallot (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup cooked beets (quartered)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint to garnish

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Season salmon with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until the fish is opaque. Broil for 1-2 additional minutes if desired.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium low heat, add blueberries, water, apple cider vinegar, shallot, and garlic. Stir together and gently mash the blueberries. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens. Add beets and stir together until combined.
  3. Plate salmon, top with blueberry beet sauce and fresh mint.
 

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