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Sunshine Salmon

September 12, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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Sunshine Salmon is a super easy weeknight dinner, with simple ingredients yet complex flavor!

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Sunshine Salmon

Citrus and salmon is such a great flavor combination. Plus, it is so pretty to look at with the fresh slices!
Prep Time5 minutes minutes
Cook Time15 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb salmon fillet
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 Tbsp orange marmalade
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1 orange
  • 1 blood orange
  • Side: salad
  • Side: rice

Instructions

  • Cook rice, as directed.
  • Preheat oven to 400 F/200 C.
  • Slice the orange and blood orange.
  • Cut salmon fillet into 4 pieces each. Place in small baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the orange marmalade, Dijon mustard, minced garlic and dried dill. Spread directly onto the salmon fillets. Add the orange and blood orange slices on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until salmon is no longer pink in the middle.
  • Prepare the salad.
  • Serve Sunshine Salmon with side of rice and salad.

Freezer Meal Instructions

  • Add salmon, prepared sauce, and orange slices into a freezer baggie.
  • Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.
  • Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring the salmon, glaze and toppings to baking dish. Bake at 400 F/200 C for 15 to 20 minutes.

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