Name: Almond Crusted Salmon with Citrusy Beets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch of red beets (3-4 medium beets); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or white balsamic vinegar; ½ teaspoon fresh thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; Juice and zest from 1 orange; 2 (6-ounce) fillets coho or sockeye salmon; ¼ cup sliced or chopped almonds; Sea salt, to taste; ¼ teaspoon paprika; Goat cheese for serving (optional)

A Heart-Healthy Meal with Dynamic Texture

This heart-healthy sheet pan meal is by Dr. Brooke Scheller (DCN, CNS), featuring some of her favorite functional ingredients, like omega-3 rich wild-caught salmon, almonds, and beets. With bright flavors and dynamic textures, it’s an incredibly satisfying recipe that you can add into your regular rotation of heart-healthy meals.

Since beets take much longer to roast, they’ll need a head start in the oven before you add salmon to the sheet pan. Pre-toasting the almonds in a dry pan helps bring out their texture so that you can use them to make the crunchiest crust on the salmon.

Health Notes from Dr. Brooke

Omega 3s found in wild-caught seafood have a number of beneficial health effects. These benefits include lowering inflammation and supporting healthy cholesterol levels. Almonds provide monounsaturated fatty acids for additional healthy fats that may also have a favorable effect on cholesterol levels.

Beets help to produce nitric oxide in the body, which helps to increase vasodilation (or blood flow in the vessels to reduce blood pressure). Eating more beets also helps to support your liver, digestion, and provides a rich source of B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A.

About Brooke Scheller, DCN, CNS:

Dr. Brooke Scheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and Board Certified Nutrition Specialist. She specializes in functional nutrition to support gut health, mood and mental health, and alcohol use. Dr. Brooke has over 12 years of training and experience in nutrition and functional medicine and has worked with both individuals and large organizations building nutrition programs to scale. She is also the founder of Condition Nutrition, a nutrition consultancy working with start up organizations in personalized nutrition, supplements, and health-tech.

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Almond Crusted Salmon with Citrusy Beets

By Wild Alaskan Company

If your beets come with vibrant, green tops, save these greens for a healthy saute!

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Total time

50 minutes

Yield

2 servings

Ingredients

1 bunch of red beets (3-4 medium beets)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or white balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon fresh thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
Juice and zest from 1 orange
2 (6-ounce) fillets coho or sockeye salmon
¼ cup sliced or chopped almonds
Sea salt, to taste
¼ teaspoon paprika
Goat cheese for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. Meanwhile, remove greens from the beets (if attached). Scrub the beets, then slice into ¼-inch thick rounds.

3. In a mixing bowl, toss the beets with olive oil, thyme, vinegar and a tablespoon or so of orange juice. Transfer beets to an oven-safe dish and roast 30-40 minutes, or until tender.

4. While the beets are roasting, add almonds to a cool skillet, then toast over medium heat, tossing frequently to ensure even toasting. Transfer almonds to a bowl once they just become fragrant, about 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside.

5. When there are about 10 minutes left in roasting time (beets should be nearly tender) remove baking sheet from oven. Move beets aside to make space for salmon.

6. Pat the fillets dry, season with salt and pepper, then arrange on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil, coating both the top and bottom so the fillet doesn’t stick, then pile almonds on top of fillet to form a crust. Sprinkle with paprika, then drizzle more olive oil over the almonds.

7. Return baking sheet to oven and set timer for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets. Sockeye salmon is medium-rare when it has reached an internal temperature of 120F on an instant-read thermometer at its thickest part, or when it flakes easily with a fork. Add a couple more minutes of cook time until salmon has reached desired doneness.

8. Transfer everything to a serving platter. Sprinkle orange zest over beets to garnish, as well as crumbled goat cheese if desired. Enjoy immediately.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have a certain medical condition. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F for cooked fish.

Almond Crusted Salmon with Citrusy Beets

A Heart-Healthy Meal with Dynamic Texture

Health Notes from Dr. Brooke

Almond Crusted Salmon with Citrusy Beets

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