Chipotle Pomegranate Glazed Salmon with Pomegranate Salsa. One word, YUM!
This quick salmon meal is for those nights when you’re craving something super flavorful, but need to keep things quick and easy too. It’s one quick glaze for the salmon and while the salmon bakes you make a quick salsa and steam up some veggies or rice. For weeknights I keep my meal low carb/grain free so this meal is doubly fast and very satisfying. Not only is this salmon easy and delicious, It comes together in just about 30 minutes.
WHY I LOVE THIS MEAL
Firstly it comes together really quickly which is perfect for weekdays. Secondly I love salmon with salsa of any kind. Its flavorful, light and does a great job brighting the richness of the salmon. Pomegranate is in season, the combination of cherry tomatoes with sweet-tart pomegranate, lime and a jalepeno kick is perfect to balance the richness of salmon. I love it with simple steamed broccoli for extra veggies, it makes nutritious and satisfying meal.
Chipotle Pomegranate Glazed Salmon with Tomato Pomegranate Salsa
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs fresh salmon
- ¼ cup Pomegranate molasses or ½ cup pom juice
- 1-2 chipotle pieces+ 1-2 tbsp adobe sauce
- 1 tbsp e.v olive oil
- 2 small cloves garlic grated
- 1 tsp lime or lemon zest
- 2 tbbsp lime or lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- salt and pepper as needed
Pomegranate salsa
- 2 cups baby/cherry tomatoes, chopped or halved
- 1 medium pomegranate arils, deseeded , about 1 cup
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 1 ripe avocado diced
- ½ cup loosely chopped cilantro
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1-2 tbsp lime juice
- sea salt as needed
To Serve
- Rice pilaf or steamed veggies like broccoli, green beans, asparagus
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
- Make the pomegranate salsa. In a mixing bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Mix and set aside for now
- Combine olive oil, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce, lime juice+zest, pom juice or molasses, cumin, and garlic in a small bowl.
- Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Place salmon on foil and pour half the glaze over the salmon ( to intensify the flavor marinate it for 15-30 minutes if you have the time)
- Bake in a 350 °F oven for 15-20 minutes depending on thickness of the filet. I like to add another layer of glaze halfway through cooking time.
- Once done serve the salmon topped with pomegranate salsa and steamed veggies or rice.
Love your recipes Meera. I’m not a foodie but your recipes have motivated me to start cooking. They truly are delicious as well as healthy. Thank you!
Hi Anita, Thank you so much, You made me so happy because thats my goal. Please let me know how they turn out.