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Down-Under Salmon With Citrus Saffron Sauce over Greens

At a Glance

Prep
25 minutes
Total
25 minutes
Servings
2 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Australian
  • Baked
  • Spinach

Allergens

  • Fish
  • Tree nuts

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 2. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 662.6 per serving 1325.2 for selected servings
Fat 43.9g per serving 87.8g for selected servings
Sugar 7.7g per serving 15.4g for selected servings
Protein 49.7g per serving 99.4g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 18.8g per serving 37.6g for selected servings

According to the Black Swan Winery, in Australian cuisine, seafood is a constant. Here, the saffron adds a bit of drama to this delicately sweet salmon, while the crunch of chopped nuts contrasts marvelously with the soft-cooked greens.

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Equipment

Oven, skillet, shallow baking dish

Ingredients

  • 2 (1/2 lb) salmon fillet
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon native australian fresh ginger, sliced thinly (or ginger available locally)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread
  • 3/4 teaspoon australian mountain pepper (or Szechwan peppercorns, crushed)
  • 2 lbs australian warrigal greens (or spinach, washed and trimmed)
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup australian bunya nuts, chopped (or Macadamia nuts)

Instructions

  1. For the salmon:

  2. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

  3. Sauté spring onions, garlic and ginger in olive oil on medium-high heat until soft. Add saffron and fruit juices, then cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.

  4. Add sugar and stir until the crystals dissolve.

  5. Place the salmon fillets in a shallow baking dish, skin side down.

  6. Pour the fruit juice mixture over the salmon.

  7. Sprinkle the Australian mountain pepper (or Szechwan peppercorns) on top, with a pinch of salt.

  8. Bake for 12 minutes.

  9. For the greens:

  10. Sauté the garlic for one minute on high heat.

  11. Add the greens (either Australian warrigal or American spinach) by handfuls.

  12. Sauté the greens for 8 minutes or until tender.

  13. Serve the salmon on a plate next to the cooked greens, and garnish the greens with chopped Bunya or Macadamia nuts.

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