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Baked Salmon with Roasted Baby Potatoes and Wilted Spinach

One serving has 611 kcal and 49 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (543%), cobalamin (265%), pyridoxine (186%), copper (170%), selenium (143%) and niacin (133%). Ready in 60 minutes.

Baked Salmon with Roasted Baby Potatoes and Wilted Spinach
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 45 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (555 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Halal, Kosher
  • Contains: fish, honey, mustard

Ingredients

  • 200 g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw
  • 200 g Potatoes, raw, skin
  • 15 g Olive oil
  • 1 g Salt, table
  • 1 g Spices, pepper, black
  • 10 g Mustard, prepared, yellow
  • 10 g Honey
  • 8 g Garlic, raw
  • 10 g Lemon juice, raw
  • 100 g Spinach, raw

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss halved baby potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through.
  2. Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C). Mix Dijon mustard and honey (if using) into a glaze. Brush the salmon fillets with the glaze and season with salt and pepper. Bake on a lined baking sheet for 12-15 minutes until cooked through and flaky.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Toss in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Plate the baked salmon alongside roasted potatoes and wilted spinach. Garnish the salmon with mustard seeds (optional) and drizzle lemon juice over the dish before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy611 kcal29%
Carbohydrates40.9 g
Water419 mL
Fiber8.1 g27%
Protein48.8 g102%
Tryptophan0.48 g
Threonine1.9 g
Isoleucine2 g
Leucine3.5 g
Lysine3.9 g
Methionine1.2 g
Cystine0.47 g
Phenylalanine1.7 g
Tyrosine1.5 g
Valine2.2 g
Histidine1.3 g
Fat28.7 g
Monounsaturated14.7 g
Polyunsaturated6.9 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)2.2 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.64 g
Omega-61.8 g
Saturated4.5 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol110 mg
Calcium210 mg21%
Copper1.5 mg170%
Iron11.3 mg63%
Magnesium192 mg62%
Manganese2.3 mg128%
Phosphorus551 mg79%
Potassium2,440 mg52%
Selenium78.9 µg143%
Sodium687 mg
Zinc2.7 mg34%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.61 mg55%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)1.1 mg95%
Niacin (vitamin B3)18.7 mg133%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)4 mg81%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)2.4 mg186%
Folate (vitamin B9)281 µg70%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)6.4 µg265%
Choline24.3 mg6%
Vitamin A494 µg71%
Vitamin C55.6 mg74%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E5.2 mg35%
Vitamin K489 µg543%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.4 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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