Orange-Ginger Roasted Salmon
spiced carrot, beet, and kale slaw
This orange-ginger sauce perfectly coats and flavors salmon and our carrot, beet, and kale slaw for a colorful, healthy, and tasty weeknight dinner!
Smarts: Try to find efficiencies by using sauces on both proteins and vegetables.
Smarts: Try to find efficiencies by using sauces on both proteins and vegetables.
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Ingredients
Orange-Ginger Roasted Salmon:
- Salmon - 1 1/4 lb
- Homemade orange-ginger sauce - 1/4 cup
Carrot, Beet, and Kale Slaw:
- Carrots - 2 , grated
- Beets, medium - 2 , grated
- Kale - 4 leaves , sliced thinly
- Raisins - 1/2 cup
- Homemade orange-ginger sauce - 1/4 cup
- Coriander - 3/4 tsp
- Cumin - 3/4 tsp
- Pistachios, shelled - 1/2 cup
Orange-Ginger Sauce:
- Ginger - 1 inch , grated
- Garlic - 2 cloves , minced
- Lemons - 1/2 , zest of and then sliced into wedges
- Orange juice - 3/4 cup
- Balsamic vinegar - 2 Tbsp
- Honey - 2 Tbsp
Prep
- Make sauce - Grate ginger, mince garlic, and zest lemon. Combine in a small saucepan with orange juice, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced by 1/3. (Cane be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Carrots / Beets / Kale - Prep as directed. For the beets, just slice off both ends and peel with a peeler before grating on a box grater or in the food processor. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Marinate slaw - Toss carrots, beets, kale, and raisins with slaw’s portion of orange-ginger sauce, coriander, cumin, and some salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Salmon - Rinse and pat dry. Place onto a sheet pan lined with parchment or foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour on orange-ginger sauce.
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Make
- Heat oven to 400F / 204C degrees.
- Bake salmon for 12 to 18 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets and desired level of doneness.
- Optional step: Toast pistachios in the oven (with salmon) for 4 to 6 minutes to bring out their nuttiness.
- Add pistachios to slaw.
- Enjoy salmon with rest of the orange-ginger sauce and carrot, beet, and kale slaw. Slice zested lemon into wedges and serve with salmon.
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