Maple Baked Salmon with Chopped Almonds
The delectable flavour of baked salmon marinated with sweet maple dressing and topped with almonds makes this dish taste so good it will definitely become a mealtime staple.
4 skinless salmon fillets (each fillet should be about 3 ounces or 85 grams)
1/2 cup (125 mL) almonds, chopped coarsely
1/4 cup (50 mL) maple syrup
1/4 cup (50 mL) orange juice
2 tablespoons (25 mL) fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons (25 mL) light soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Line an 8-inch (20 x 20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper.
Place the four salmon fillets in pan, leaving 1/2 inch (1 cm) between pieces.
Chop the almonds by hand or use a hand-held blender or chopper (it only takes a few seconds with a hand-held blender). Distribute the chopped almonds evenly on top of the fillets.
In a small bowl, mix together the maple syrup, orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce and crushed garlic.
Use a spoon to gently baste the marinade over top of each fillet.
Bake salmon for about 15 to 20 minutes or until fish is just done.
While the fish is baking, baste top with marinade at least once or twice.
When removing fish from the pan, leave the leftover marinade behind and discard.
Serve the fish with brown rice and a green salad or vegetables.
Serves 4 people
Serving size: 1 salmon fillet
Calories 260
Cholesterol 54 mg
Total fat 15 g
Saturated 2.4 g
Monounsaturated 6.6 g
Polyunsaturated 4.8 g
Carb 11 g
Protein 21 g
Fibre 1.1 g
Calcium 45 mg
Magnesium 54 mg
Sodium 187 mg
Potassium 446 mg
Vitamin E 2.3 mg
