Cranberry Walnut Salmon
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- salmon fillet
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1⁄2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup squeezed orange juice
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 1⁄2 cup craisins
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray a jelly-roll pan with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix salt, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Rub spice mixture on each piece of salmon.
- Place filets on prepared pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- For cranberry walnut topping: Toast nuts in a small saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring continually until lightly brown and fragrant. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook for 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to low. Add orange juice and honey; cook about 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened and syrupy. Add craisins and cayenne; stir until combined. Remove from heat, add nuts and spoon onto salmon pieces.
- Suggested serving on a bed of spinach that has been sauteed with olive oil and garlic until wilted and tossed with lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
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