Roasted Salmon with Spicy Cranberry Relish

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This ruby-red cranberry relish recipe gets refreshing crunch from apple and celery. It's also delightful alongside a roast chicken or pork loin.

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Danielle Centoni
Danielle Centoni

Danielle Centoni is a longtime food writer, editor and cookbook author based in Portland, Oregon. Danielle started cooking seriously in high school, often catering small events and even creating elaborate wedding cakes for friends and family.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Carb Bone-Health Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds skin-on salmon fillet

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided

  • ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns, cracked

  • 1 lemon, zested and cut into wedges

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

  • 2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen (8 ounces)

  • 1 small shallot, minced

  • 1 serrano pepper, seeded

  • 1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely diced

  • 1 stalk celery, finely diced

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Place salmon on the prepared pan. Mash garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, peppercorns and lemon zest into a paste with a fork or a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon oil and mustard. Spread on the salmon. Bake until the flesh flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, pulse cranberries, shallot and serrano in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in apple, celery, vinegar, 1 tablespoon parsley and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

  4. Sprinkle the salmon with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve with the relish and lemon wedges.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate relish (Step 3) for up to 1 day.

Equipment: Parchment paper

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, December 2019

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

229 Calories
9g Fat
8g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size 4 ounces salmon and 1/3 cup relish
Calories 229
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 29g 57%
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Vitamin A 371IU 7%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Folate 21mcg 5%
Sodium 452mg 20%
Calcium 65mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 45mg 11%
Potassium 603mg 13%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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