Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

This simple dish, made with lean salmon fillet baked to perfection and simple seasonings, is incredibly heart-healthy. And it only takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients:

Salmon

• 340 g salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces
• Medium-ground salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Walnut and Herb Sauce, recipe below
• Baked pumpkin, for serving (optional)

Walnut sauce with parsley

• 1 shallot
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp capers (rinsed)
• 1 cup fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup toasted almonds
• Extra-virgin olive oil

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Preheat oven to 230°C.
Step 2
• Season the fish with salt and pepper. Place the salmon pieces skin-side down on a baking sheet.
Step 3
• Bake until cooked through, about 12-15 minutes. Serve the fish with parsley-flavored nut sauce, if desired.
  
  

  Walnut sauce with parsley for fish

Step 4
• Finely chop the shallots and place them in a small bowl. Drizzle with wine vinegar and add a pinch of salt. Let sit for 30 minutes.
Step 5
• Coarsely chop the capers, parsley, and almonds and add to the shallots. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Author of the recipe - Kathleen Daelemans is a food writer.