Salsa-Roasted Salmon
Get a dose of brain-boosting omega-3 tonight with this recipe for salsa-roasted salmon. Thick filets of the oily fish bring essential, healthy fats to your body — and incredible flavor to your taste buds. A simple puree of veggies (which you probably already have on hand) makes a homemade salsa that gives this fish a kick. Try new potatoes, asparagus or zucchini for the perfect seasonal sides.
Fire up the food processor, add a few simple ingredients, and you’ve got a vibrant-tasting salsa in minutes. Other fish and even chicken or turkey could stand in for the salmon—adjust the roasting time accordingly.
INGREDIENTS
1 medium plum tomato, roughly chopped
1/2 small onion, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and quartered
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-3 dashes hot sauce
8 ounces center-cut salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 2 portions
Yield: 2 Servings
DIRECTIONS
Prep: 10 min Total:
1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
2
Place tomato, onion, garlic, jalapeño, vinegar, chili powder, cumin, salt and hot sauce to taste in a food processor; process until finely chopped and uniform.
3.Place salmon in a medium roasting pan; spoon the salsa on top. Roast until the salmon is just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
To Make Ahead: The salsa (Step 2) will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
nutritional information
Calories: 229
Fiber: 1 g
Fat: 13 g Saturated Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 4 g
Protein: 23 g
Sodium: 376 mg
Cholesterol: 0.067 g
Potassium: 548 mg
Nutrition Bonus:
Selenium (60% daily value), Vitamin C (20% dv), Potassium (16% dv), Vitamin A (15% dv).
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