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Salmon in Citrus Sauce

If you want to add over 100% of the daily value for health-promoting omega-3 fatty acids to your Healthiest Way of Eating today then try this delicious, easy-to-prepare salmon recipe. The tangy sauce is a great complement to the flavor of the salmon and it only takes minutes to prepare. Enjoy!

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs salmon filets, skin and bones removed, cut into 4 pieces 1/2 medium sized onion, chopped 2 medium cloves garlic, chopped 2 TBS + 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1-1/2 cups fresh orange juice 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 TBS minced fresh parsley, or if you have it, green fennel tops salt and white pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat broiler and place a stainless steel or cast iron skillet under broiler for about 10 minutes to get it very hot.
2. Chop onions and garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to enhance their hidden health-promoting properties.
3. While skillet is heating, place chopped onion, garlic, fennel seeds, 2 TBS lemon juice, and orange juice in a shallow, wide saucepan and cook on high heat for about 10-15 minutes to reduce to half the volume.
4. Season salmon pieces with 2 tsp lemon juice, salt and pepper and place on hot pan from broiler. Return pan to broiler (approximately 5-7 inches from heat) and broil salmon for about 7 minutes depending on thickness (10 minutes per inch of thickness). Do not turn, as salmon is cooking on both sides at once.
5. Remove salmon from pan, and place on platter. Season citrus sauce with salt and pepper and strain liquid over salmon. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.

Serves 4

Nutritional Profile

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Salmon in Citrus Sauce 1.00 serving 288.35 grams 358.65 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating omega 3 fatty acids 3.48 g 145.0 7.3 excellent tryptophan 0.39 g 121.9 6.1 excellent vitamin C 60.76 mg 101.3 5.1 excellent selenium 62.47 mcg 89.2 4.5 excellent vitamin B3 (niacin) 14.78 mg 73.9 3.7 very good protein 34.94 g 69.9 3.5 very good phosphorus 517.39 mg 51.7 2.6 very good magnesium 176.90 mg 44.2 2.2 good vitamin K 30.90 mcg 38.6 1.9 good vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.76 mg 38.0 1.9 good vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 2.21 mcg 36.8 1.8 good potassium 910.32 mg 26.0 1.3 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5%

In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Salmon in Citrus Sauce

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