I love to cook. I love trying new recipes and making old favorites. I love the way my dog Nellie curls up in a ball and quietly watches me each time I’m in the kitchen. I especially love that cooking is one of the few times when my brain settles down a bit and stops overthinking. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to share my cooking adventures (and mishaps) with readers every other Wednesday. My February blogs will feature a couple of my go-to recipes as of late. This week’s recipe features citrus salmon with leeks.
Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think in the comments!
Ingredients
– 1 lb. Wild Atlantic salmon, fresh
– 1/2 c. leeks, chopped
– 1 T. hoisin sauce
– 1 t. soy sauce
– 3 t. olive oil
– juice from two clementine oranges
– pinch of kosher salt
– pinch of crushed black pepper
Directions
1. Place salmon in a glass baking dish, skin side down.
2. In a small bowl, combine and stir hoisin sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, juice from oranges, salt, pepper and leeks. It’s okay to add a few crushed pieces from the oranges if you’d like.
3. Pour mixture over salmon, then cover dish and place in fridge for 45 minutes to one hour.
4. When you’re done marinating, preheat oven to 375ºF.
5. Bake salmon for about 12-14 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 3 (serving size = 3 oz.)
Per serving: 300 calories (122 from fat), 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 345 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 33 g protein
Exchanges: 4 protein, 2 1/2 fat, 1/2 other carb
Yummmmmy Thank you for posting.
Thanks for reading, Tamson!
I love ro cook in the Micro as I’m the only one that eats it, glass dish and lid put Salmon in sprinkle with French Fry seasoning ar Big Lots. 2 minutes ready to eat.
Thanks for sharing, Sundra!
Hi Maggie, Thank You So Much for this recipe. Looks good. Look forward to trying it. Take Care! Debbie
Hope you like it, Debbie! I’m always trying new ideas when it comes to salmon and this is my favorite version so far. 🙂 Thanks for reading!
Salmon sounds delicious. Will try it this evening
Awesome! Hope you enjoy 🙂
I’m printing this so when so when snow clears I can go get some salmon!
Sounds great, LaVern! Thanks for reading and stay warm 🙂
I really like Salmon. I will try this recipe. I usually just use lemon juice and lemon pepper as a spice. Thanks.
Thanks for reading, Patricia!
Can’t wait to try this as we have lots of salmon in Oregon
Let me know what you think if you do, Dione!
I have not been able to find a low sodium soy sauce or hoisin sauce–even soy sauces marked lower sodium are still high in sodium in comparison to other sauces. Instead, I have found a low-sodium Teriyaki sauce that I like to use on salmon, or chicken and rice. The clementine orange juice is a great idea! I usually use lemon or lime juice.
Thanks for reading, Nancy 🙂