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Peppered Salmon with Roasted Root Vegetables
Ingredients
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4
medium carrots, coarsely chopped
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2
small beets, peeled and coarsely chopped
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3
tablespoons olive oil
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1
teaspoon sea salt or salt
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4
4 - 5 ounces skinless salmon fillets
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1
teaspoon coarsely ground pepper blend or black pepper
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1/4
cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
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2
tablespoons water
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Chopped green onions (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a baking pan combine carrots, beets, half of the oil, and half of the salt. Roast, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through roasting time. Transfer vegetables to a platter; cover to keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, sprinkle salmon with remaining salt and the pepper. In a 12-inch skillet heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add salmon; cook for 3 minutes. Turn; cook for 3 minutes more or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Transfer to platter with vegetables. Add juice concentrate and the water to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, about 1 minute or until thickened; spoon over salmon. If desired, sprinkle green onions over all.
Nutrition Facts
(Peppered Salmon with Roasted Root Vegetables)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 392,
- Protein (gm) 24,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 16,
- Fat, total (gm) 26,
- Cholesterol (mg) 62,
- Saturated fat (gm) 5,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 12,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 6,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Sugar, total (gm) 10,
- Vitamin A (IU) 100,
- Vitamin C (mg) 26,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 10,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
- Folate (µg) 73,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 4,
- Sodium (mg) 531,
- Potassium (mg) 772,
- Calcium (DV %) 40,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I omit the beets and start rice in a rice cooker as soon as I put the carrots in the oven... this meal is awesome and i've shared it with everyone I know.. I cook it all the time!! So easy and fast!!
6/15/2011 08:30:32 PM Report AbuseI'll try take veggies to skillet first. Good for health.
2/16/2011 08:51:36 AM Report AbuseThis meal was delicious and easy to make. I didn't have the OJ concentrate so instead, I squeezed one fresh orange and one lemon to make the sauce and it turned out great. I will make this again soon!
1/25/2011 08:46:25 AM Report AbuseI love this meal. My family was begging me to make it again...before they even finished it.
1/11/2011 06:07:32 PM Report AbuseI added sweet potatoes and onions to the roasted veggies. It was fabulous. loved it!
1/3/2011 10:36:25 PM Report Abuse