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Maple Baked Salmon with Chopped Almonds

The delectable flavor of baked salmon marinated with sweet maple dressing makes this dish taste so good it will definitely become a mealtime staple. The almonds are a great source of fiber and magnesium, while the salmon provides an excellent dose of healthy, omega-3 fats. Created by Liz Pearson.

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients
  • 4 skinless, salmon fillets (each fillet should be about 3 ounces or 85 grams)
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) almonds, chopped coarsely
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons (25 mL) fresh, lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons (25 mL) light, soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
  2. Line an 8-inch (20 x 20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper. Place the four salmon fillets in pan leaving 1/2 inch (1 cm) between pieces.
  3. Chop the almonds by hand or use a hand held blender (it only takes a few seconds with a hand held blender). Distribute the chopped almonds evenly on top of the fillets.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the maple syrup, orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce and crushed garlic. Use a spoon to gently baste the marinade over top of each fillet.
  5. Bake salmon for about 15 to 20 minutes or until fish is just done. While the fish is baking, baste top with marinade at least once or twice. When removing fish from the pan, leave the leftover marinade behind and discard. Serve the fish with brown rice and a green salad or vegetables.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving
NAME AMOUNT
Calories 260
Fat 15g
Sat Fat 2.4g
Mono Fat 6.6g
Poly Fat 4.8g
Protein 21g
Carb 11g
Fiber 1.1g
Cholesterol 54mg
Sodium 187g
Calcium 45mg
Potassium 446mg
Vitamin E 2.3mg
Did you know?

In addition to almonds being a delicious ingredient in our recipes they’re also heart healthy, gut healthy, and full of vitamins and nutrients - explore Health & Nutrition to learn more. Not only that, almond farmers are dedicated to sustainability - find out how they’re Growing Good.