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Salmon Skewers

Salmon Skewers

with Asparagus and Sorrel Cream
40 min.
Time:
489
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
79 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
½ bunch Sorrel (about 1 ounce)
½ lemon
4 ozs Yogurt (low-fat)
3 Tbsps Silken tofu (or crème fraîche)
salt
peppers
14 ozs white or green Asparagus
1 bunch scallions
11 ozs Salmon (without skin)
2 Tbsps Canola oil
1 pinch cane sugar
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Preparation
1.
Salmon Skewers preparation step 1

Rinse sorrel well and spin dry.

2.
Salmon Skewers preparation step 2

Remove any thick stems from sorrel and coarsely chop the leaves. Squeeze juice from lemon half.

3.
Salmon Skewers preparation step 3

Place sorrel in a tall vessel. Add yogurt, tofu and 1 teaspoon lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Puree with an immersion blender.

4.
Salmon Skewers preparation step 4

Rinse asparagus, trim woody ends and peel stalks. 

5.
Salmon Skewers preparation step 5

Thinly slice asparagus on the diagonal and set aside.

6.
Salmon Skewers preparation step 6

Rinse scallions, pat dry and slice thinly. 

7.
Salmon Skewers preparation step 7

Rinse salmon, pat dry and cut into strips, approximately 3/4 inch wide. Place skinned side up on a work surface and roll up each salmon piece from a short side and thread onto a wooden skewer. Season with salt and pepper.

8.
Salmon Skewers preparation step 8

Heat half the oil in a large nonstick pan over high heat. Cook asparagus until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar and the remaining lemon juice.

9.
Salmon Skewers preparation step 9

Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a small skillet over high heat. Cook salmon skewers until browned in spots, about 2 minutes per side.

10.
Salmon Skewers preparation step 10

Stir scallions into asparagus and cook until slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Serve salmon skewers on a platter along with the asparagus-scallion mixture and sorrel cream.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie489 cal.(23 %)
Protein39 g(40 %)
Fat29 g(25 %)
Carbohydrates18 g(12 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage5.9 g(20 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids that benefit the heart, while the asparagus provides plenty of minerals such as folate and fiber.

Even smarter

Even smarter

You can use green asparagus instead of white asparagus if you want more flavor. Sorrel, which is not always available, can easily be replaced by arugula.

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