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Easy Oven-Roasted Salmon with Saffron Dijon Sauce

This dish has a rich and exotic flavor, yet it's healthy, high in protein, and gluten-free!

Total Time

25min

4.0

1 Ratings

Author: Spain on a Fork

Servings:

Ingredients

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Salmon Fillets

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3 Tbsp

Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil

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1 tsp

Lemon Juice

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to taste

Sea Salt

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to taste

Ground Black Pepper

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1 clove

Garlic , minced

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2 Tbsp

White Wine

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1/2 tsp

Saffron Threads

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1/2 Tbsp

Dijon Mustard

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to taste

Arugula

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to taste

Fresh Chives , chopped

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Lemon

Cooking Instructions

Peel and mince the garlic.

Wash and rinse the arugula leaves.

Slice the Lemon (1) into wedges.

Preheat oven to 410 degrees F (210 degrees C).

Finely slice the chives.

Drizzle Salmon Fillets (2) with Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) and Lemon Juice (1 tsp) . Rub all over the fillets, then season with Sea Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Add the salmon fillets to a baking dish lined with parchment paper.

Bake salmon for 13-15 minutes.

To make the saffron dijon sauce, add Saffron Threads (1/2 tsp) into a mortar. Using a pestle, pound down on the saffron until you form a powder.

Heat a small nonstick frying pan over a medium heat and add Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) . About 30 seconds later, add Garlic (1 clove) and mix with the oil. Cook for about 30 seconds. You don't want the garlic to get brown, just fragrant.

10.

Add White Wine (2 Tbsp) and mix continuously until the wine reduces in half, about 2 minutes.

11.

Add the mixture into the mortar with the saffron and let it infuse for 3 minutes or until it cools off.

12.

Add Dijon Mustard (1/2 Tbsp) and mix together until you form a mayo-like consistency.

13.

Add some Arugula (to taste) to a plate, place the salmon fillets on top, then spoon the saffron dijon sauce over the fillets. Garnish with Lemons (to taste) and Fresh Chives (to taste) . Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

335

FAT

24.6 g

PROTEIN

18.0 g

CARBS

5.8 g