Salmon with Herbs and Squash Purée

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Preparation : 15 min Cooking : 1 h 30 min Standing : 5 min
570 calories/serving
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Ingredients

1 butternut squash, cut in half, lenghtwise 1 kg
1 shallots, finely chopped 40 g
4 tsp canola oil 20 mL
1 cup pearl barley 180 g
2 cups chicken broth 500 mL
2/3 cup water 170 mL
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]
600 g salmon fillet
2 tbsp olive oil 30 mL
2 tbsp dried oregano 4 g
2 tbsp butter, unsalted 28 g
1 pinch nutmeg
2 tbsp gingerroot, grated 26 g

Before you start

Keep the serving plates warm on the stove while you're preparing the dish.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F.
  2. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise. Place the 2 halves on a baking sheet, cut side down. Bake about 1 hour, until it can be mushed with a fork.
  3. Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot, sprinkle with salt, then sauté until the shallot begins to soften, about 3 min.
  4. Add the barley, then cook 3 min with constant stirring. Pour in the broth and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to 'low' and cover. Cook until the barley is al dente, about 30 min.
  5. Remove the squash from the oven and let cool down. Increase the oven temperature to 215°C/425°F.
  6. Cut the salmon fillet into pieces of comparable size, as per the number of servings required. Put them on an oiled baking sheet and brush them with olive oil. Add salt and pepper, then cover with the oregano.
  7. When there is 10 min remaining to the barley cooking time, place the salmon in the middle of the oven and bake for about 10 min for a 2 to 2,5 cm thick fillet. Since the cooking time depends on the fillet thickness and the actual temperature of the oven, it is important to check with a fork to see if the fish is cooked through.
  8. Meanwhile, purée the squash in a food processor. Add the butter, nutmeg, and grated ginger. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reheat until warm.
  9. Remove the barley saucepan from the heat, stir once, cover and let stand 5 min. Adjust the seasoning.
  10. Serve the salmon with the squash purée and barley on the warmed plates.
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Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (510 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

570

Fat

20 g

31 %

Saturated 5.9 g
+ Trans 0.4 g

32 %

Cholesterol

120 mg

Sodium

90 mg

4 %

Carbohydrate

64 g

21 %

Fibre

8 g

32 %

Sugars

5 g

Net Carbs

56 g

Protein

35 g

Vitamin A

275 %

Vitamin C

62 %

Calcium

14 %

Iron

33 %
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 3 ½
Vegetables ½
Meat and Alternatives 3 ½
Fats 2 ½
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Fish | Main courses/Entrées | High Iron | High Vitamin D | Bake

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