Indulge in our finest festive salmon recipes this Christmas season. The omega-3-rich fish makes an ideal starter, main or topping for canapés.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Ingredients:
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A colorful, festive salmon dish makes an impressive addition to your holiday table—and it is as delicious as it is beautiful. What will no one guess? How easy it is to cook. I serve this with roasted baby potatoes and asparagus for a showstopping meal that is wonderful for special occasions. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Dinner
Total time: 35 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients:
| 1 small red onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 skinned salmon fillet (about 2 pounds) |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1 medium navel orange, thinly sliced |
| 1 cup pomegranate seeds |
| 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill |
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Place a 28×18-in. piece of heavy-duty foil in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Place onion slices in a single layer on foil. Top with salmon; sprinkle with salt. Arrange orange slices over top. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds; drizzle with oil. Top with a second piece of foil. Bring edges of foil together on all sides and crimp to seal, forming a large packet., Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 25-30 minutes. Be careful of escaping steam when opening packet. Remove to a serving platter; sprinkle with dill.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 307 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 4 lean meat