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Ingredients
Salmon Alla Puttanesca
- Ingredients
- 36 ozs Cherry tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 red Pepperoncini
- 3 Tbsps olive oil
- 5 ozs black Olives (drained weight, pitted)
- 1 oz Caper
- 5 Tbsps lemon juice
- salt
- peppers
- 1 Tbsp honey (or sugar substitute)
- 22 ozs salmon fillets (8 salmon fillets)
- ¾ oz parsley (0.5 Bunch)
Wash and quarter the tomatoes. Peel garlic and cut into slices. Halve peppers lengthwise, remove seeds, wash and cut into rings. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Sauté tomatoes for about 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic, peppers, olives, and capers to tomatoes and stew for 5 minutes over medium heat. Then add about 7 ounces of water and simmer for another 7 minutes over low heat.
Add lemon juice to the tomatoes. Season tomatoes with salt, pepper and honey.
Rinse salmon pieces, place on top of tomatoes, cover and steam for about 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and let stand for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, wash parsley, shake dry and chop leaves. Sprinkle salmon with parsley before serving.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 488 cal. | (23 %) | ||
| Protein | 36 g | (37 %) | ||
| Fat | 33 g | (28 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 48 g | (32 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 4 g | (16 %) | ||
| Roughage | 6.7 g | (22 %) |
Healthy, because
Pickled olives owe their shelf life and piquant taste to good lactic acid bacteria, which have decidedly beneficial effects for the stomach and intestines. This dish provides a healthy mix of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids from olives, olive oil and salmon.
Even smarter
It really doesn't get any better than this: This delicious dish offers a wide range of healthy nutrients. If you like, you can enjoy whole grain rice or spelt as a side dish.