Roasted Orange Ginger Salmon
This simple salmon recipe comes together in under 20 minutes and can be served alongside a salad or with rice and seasonal roasted vegetables.
Servings 4
Calories 73kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium cara cara oranges, thinly sliced
- 1 medium blood orange, thinly sliced
- 1 (2-pound) Sockeye salmon fillet,
- Kosher salt, as needed
- Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ cup packed cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
- Arrange the sliced oranges on a baking sheet. Lay the salmon down over the top season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl stir together the ginger, orange zest, vegetable oil and red pepper.
- Spread the orange mixture over the salmon and roast until just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Top with cilantro and serve.
Notes
Start checking the salmon a minute or two before the suggested cooking time. Salmon continues to cook slightly after it's removed from the oven, and taking it out when it's just opaque keeps it tender and flaky.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.2mg
