Seared Salmon with Blackberry-Date Chutney

Seared Salmon with Blackberry-Date Chutney

This fresh take on seared salmon is simply seasoned with tangy mustard, bright turmeric and zesty lemon juice. Medjool dates and fresh blackberries make the perfect combination for the lightly sweet chutney.

CAL/SERV :

235

PREP TIME :

10 MINS

YIELDS :

4 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

20 MINS

INGREDIENTS

Salmon Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp. black mustard seed
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black peppercorns
  • 1 lb. wild salmon (if wild not available, use sustainably farmed)
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Blackberry-Date Chutney Ingredients:

  • 10 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1/4 cup blackberries
  • 2 Tbsp. freshly grated ginger
  • Dash red pepper flakes
  • Dash salt
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Toast mustard seeds in dry skillet over medium heat, moving skillet to prevent burning, for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  2. In small bowl, place mustard seeds, salt, turmeric, and black peppercorns.
  3. Rub salmon skin side with ½ Tbsp. oil, and turn salmon over. Drizzle lemon juice over top, and use your fingers to spread spice rub all over the flesh side of salmon.
  4. Cut salmon into four equal sized filets.
  5. Coat skillet with remaining oil and heat over high heat. Sear salmon, flesh-side down, until flesh turns opaque about halfway up the fish, 5 to 10 minutes. Use a spatula to turn fish over.
  6. Continue cooking until fish is opaque throughout but still very moist, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. Serve with blackberry-date chutney and garnish with lemon wedges.
Directions(chutney):
  1. Place dates in bowl of food processor and process until finely chopped.
  2. Add blackberries and ginger to food processor.
  3. Add 2/3 cups boiling water, or enough to make the mixture a spreadable consistency. Process until smooth.
  4. Add cilantro, salt and red pepper flakes. Pulse briefly.
  5. Store for up to 5 days in the fridge, or serve directly on the salmon.

Nutrition (per serving):

235 calories, 12 g total fat (2 g. saturated fat), 11 g carbohydrate, 23 g protein, 1 g dietary fiber, 490 mg sodium.

 Courtesy of American Institute for Cancer Research