Pomegranate Molasses-Glazed Salmon

Pomegranate Molasses-Glazed Salmon has a delicious sticky glaze made with pomegranate molasses, orange juice, garlic and ginger.

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Salmon is an incredible source of over twenty nutrients including vitamins, minerals, functional fats, and phytonutrients. It is a top food source of EPA & DHA, offering over 50% of the daily value per 4-ounce serving, and comes in a variety of types that you can easily find at your grocery store including farmed Atlantic salmon, wild Atlantic salmon, sockeye salmon, pink salmon and coho salmon.

Pomegranates contain 124 different phytonutrients! The most predominant are polyphenols.  Each part of the fruit, including seeds, juice, and peel are highly nutritious, but studies consistently show a synergistic effect of all the different compounds contained within pomegranates, meaning greater benefits are obtained from eating the whole fruit as opposed to individual components.

Ginger is an absolute rockstar when it comes to boosting our health. While it’s most famous for treating nausea and other gastrointestinal problems, ginger has also been found to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, neuroprotective, cardioprotective, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, lung-protective, anti-pain, and antimicrobial properties across a wide body of scientific research!  All these benefits are related to its high concentration of phenolic compounds.

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Pomegranate Molasses-Glazed Salmon

Nutrivore Score: 589

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 314kcal

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses divided
• 24 ounces salmon cut into even portions

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, aluminum foil, or a silicone liner. Lightly grease with avocado oil (you can skip the greasing if you are using a silicone liner).
• Combine the ginger, garlic, orange juice, and 2 tablespoons of the pomegranate molasses in a small bowl. Pour over the salmon in a resealable bag or a nonreactive container and marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Remove the salmon from the marinade and place on the prepared baking sheet, skin side down if your salmon has skin. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Drizzle the remaining pomegranate molasses over the top of each piece of salmon and spread with the back of a spoon or a pastry brush. Wipe up any pomegranate molasses that drips over the side of the salmon, since it would likely burn during cooking.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon is fully cooked. It should be opaque throughout, and the segments should come apart easily.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Pomegranate Molasses-Glazed Salmon

Amount per Serving

Calories

314

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

14

g

22

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

5

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

6

g

Cholesterol

 

94

mg

31

%

Sodium

 

76

mg

3

%

Potassium

 

881

mg

25

%

Carbohydrates

 

9

g

3

%

Fiber

 

0.1

g

0

%

Sugar

 

7

g

8

%

Protein

 

34

g

68

%

Vitamin A

 

99

IU

2

%

Vitamin C

 

9

mg

11

%

Calcium

 

26

mg

3

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Pomegranate molasses is simply pomegranate juice that has been simmered and reduced until it has developed a syrupy consistency. It has a lovely sweet-and sour tang, and its flavor works beautifully with fish, chicken, and lamb. Pomegranate molasses is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine.