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Citrus + Pomegranate Salmon

Calories: 700kcal
Author: This Worthey Life

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds of salmon
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons agave or honey
  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt or Kosher salt
  • 2 oranges sliced
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 1 pomegranate seeds removed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 °F.
  • Prep by slicing oranges and lemons, then remove the seeds from the pomegranate.
  • Brush oil onto a high-walled sheet pan. I recommend avocado, sunflower, or canola oil. 
  • Place the filet of salmon skin-side down.
  • Combine the orange juice, agave, and Balsamic vinegar in a small bowl and mix; brush the top of the salmon with the mixture using a brush. 
  • Add the slices of lemons, oranges, and pomegranate seeds. 
  • Evening top with a mixture of ground fennel, cracked black peppercorns, and a pinch of sea salt.
  • Roast on the middle rack of a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the salmon reads 145 °F. If you prefer the salmon a little firmer, turn off the oven and allow it to continue to cook for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 700kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 657mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g