I tried a salmon recipe a long time ago that paired salmon with oranges. That citrus and salmon combination has been a favorite ever since.
Oranges are a nice change from the usual lemon, and orange marmalade makes a terrific glaze when you add orange juice and bit of Dijon mustard.
How much easier can it get?
Add a creamy mashed cauliflower side dish with tender leeks, thyme and garlic, and you’ll have another tasty 400 calorie meal.
Can’t beat that!
Serves 2
Save RecipeIngredients
- 6 ounces salmon filets, Wild Alaskan
- ¼ cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 4 cups cauliflower florets
- ½ tablespoon butter
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium leek, thinly sliced and washed
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon thyme, minced
- 2 tablespoons fat free half and half
- 2 tablespoons fat free sour cream
Instructions
- 1. Steam cauliflower until tender.
- 2. Heat non-stick skillet over medium heat with oil and butter. Saute leek and garlic with salt and pepper until tender.
- 3. Heat oven to 400 and line a cookie sheet with foil sprayed with cooking spray.
- 4. Mix orange marmalade, orange juice and Dijon.
- 5. Place salmon on cookie sheet and top with half of the leek mixture. Top with orange glaze. Sprinkle with half the thyme and bake for 20 minutes until salmon is done. Do not over cook, or salmon will be dry. Salmon should be just a bit opaque at the thickest part.
- 6. Whip cauliflower, half and half, sour cream, thyme and remaining leek mixture until combined. Salt and pepper to taste.
What’s good for me in this dish?
Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that is thought to help prevent cancer. It is especially helpful for lung, colon, breast, ovarian and bladder cancers. It also tops the charts in vitamin C. It has sulfur containing phytonutrients that help the liver detoxify.
Salmon is loaded with tryptophan, vitamin D, omega 3 fatty acids, selenium, protein, vitamins B3 and B12, phosphorus, and magnesium. Salmon is another powerhouse of nutrition that promotes brain health, heart health and blood pressure.
Calories: 400
Total Fat: 11.36g
Cholesterol: 46mg
Sodium: 465mg
Total Carbs: 50.12g
Dietary Fiber: 6.78g
Sugars: 32.67g
Protein: 25.88g
Weight Watchers PointsPlus 10
Wild salmon is the best,love the cauliflower mash,a very nourishing meal:D
I love this idea. Yup, I’ve been stuck in a lemon/salmon rut forever. Can’t wait to give this a try. Plus, I’m one of those cauliflour lovers. Can’t seem to get enough. One more recipe of yours saved to the archives. Thanks for the post.
Thank you! The cauliflower really was better than I expected. The leek and garlic added such terrific flavor. 🙂
oh how yummy and nutritious!!!
Mashed cauliflower…if you didn’t say that, I would probably take it as mashed potatoes. 😉
I love salmon steak…the whole combination sounds so tempting!
I know, they look just like mashed potatoes. Thanks!
Looks so delicious! Can’t wait to make it for myself! Thanks and happy & HEALTHY new year! 🙂
Happy, healthy new year to you too, and thank you for pointing out my typo. I must have had broccoli on the brain!
this is wonderful could I feature it on an Alaskan Seafood Company website I write for ?
and link back to you
rebeccasubbiah@ yahoo dot com
Rebecca
Of course! Thank you!
Yum.. This looks absolutely fantastic! Good and healthy recipe for after the holidays!
Thanks! Happy holidays!