Salmon with olive-fennel compote & Cheddar
Dressed-up enough for a special occasion, but simple enough for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep: 20 min
- Cooking: 30 min
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 3 cups (750 mL) fennel thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) white wine
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) pitted Kalamata olives (packed in water)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 (150 g) salmon fillets
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried Italian herbs
- 4 oz (120 g) Canadian Cheddar sliced
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) fennel fronds chopped
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Preparation
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
In a saucepan, melt butter on medium heat and cook onion and fennel for 5 minutes.
Add wine, bring to a boil and cook covered for 10 minutes. Mix in olives and season with pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
Meanwhile, place salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with Italian herbs, salt and pepper; cook in the oven for 10 minutes. Top with cheese and cook for 5 more minutes or until desired doneness.
Serve salmon on top of olive-fennel compote, garnished with fennel fronds.
Tips
Cheese alternative: Canadian Gouda.
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Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 519 Calories |
| Protein: | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 10 g |
| Fat: | 33 g |
| Fibre: | 2.9 g |
| Sodium: | 262 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 28 % / 307 mg |
| Selenium: | 84 % |
| Vitamin B12: | 292 % |
| Vitamin D: | 330 % |
| Vitamin E: | 61 % |
