Salmon is one of our favorite seafood proteins – it’s easily available in nearly all markets, simple to prepare, and above all, versatile. This recipe really shows off the different ways that salmon can be served by featuring a non-traditional blackberry sauce that you’ll prepare at home.
The sauce makes this dish a great way to change things up at dinnertime and may even entice picky eaters to try fish. The best part is that this dish comes together extremely quickly – less than 30 minutes – which is the perfect amount of time for a weeknight when things are already hectic.
Another wonderful attribute of this dish is the nutritional content offered. Salmon is high in things like Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, and an assortment of other micronutrients. While these make salmon an appealing option, there’s also a negative side to consider.
Unfortunately, most salmon sold in the United States is farm-raised, which has been shown to offer less in terms of nutritional content in addition to being of questionable ethics.
Wild-caught salmon, while more expensive, is the better choice – look for it specifically at your seafood counter, or, if you’re lucky enough to live on the coast, visit a local fisherman’s market to see what they have available.
This dish stands out due to the flavors presented here, so consider adding a side dish that’s a bit simpler and flavor neutral – this will help you prevent overpowering your palate and save you time in the kitchen. A great option for this is the mashed cauliflower or Dijon and pecan asparagus.
Salmon With Blackberry Sauce Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- ¼ - ½ cup dry red wine
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Melt coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the salmon filets to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Fry the filets in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until nicely browned and set aside.
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add in the blackberries and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour in the wine and bring to a light boil, then simmer until reduced by half.
- Bring the salmon back to the pan and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, spooning the sauce on top every minute or so.
- Serve the salmon filets topped with blackberry sauce.
📖 Recipe
Salmon With Blackberry Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp. fresh ginger minced
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- ¼ – ½ cup dry red wine
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.2 tbsp. coconut oil
- Season the salmon filets to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.4 salmon filets, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fry the filets in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until nicely browned, and set aside.
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp. fresh ginger
- Add in the blackberries and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.2 cups fresh blackberries
- Pour in the wine and bring to a light boil, then simmer until reduced by half.¼ – ½ cup dry red wine
- Bring the salmon back to the pan and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, spooning the sauce on top every minute or so.
- Serve the salmon filets topped with blackberry sauce.
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