Salmon with Roasted Grapes and Arugula Salad Recipe

In this healthy weeknight dinner, thyme and arugula keep the sweetness of the grapes in balance. Nearly all the cooking is done on a single baking sheet.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “The Recipes You Should Be Cooking in October.”

1/4 cup pine nuts

4 sockeye salmon fillets (each 6 oz. and about 1/2 in. thick), pin bones removed*

2 cups seedless red grapes

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves, divided

3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 small garlic clove, minced

6 cups loosely packed baby arugula

Lemon wedges (optional)

Step 1

Preheat broiler with a rack set about 3 in. from heat. Toast pine nuts in a medium frying pan over medium-low heat until golden, stirring often, 4 to 7 minutes. Pour into a bowl and let cool.

Step 2

Set salmon and grapes on a rimmed baking sheet, leaving some space around fish. Drizzle everything with 1 tbsp. oil and sprinkle with 1 tsp. thyme and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Turn fish and grapes to coat, setting salmon skin side down if fillets have skin.

Step 3

Broil until fish is still a bit rare in center (cut to test), 4 to 6 minutes; fillets will continue to cook as they sit. Grapes should be a bit wrinkled; if not, transfer fish to a plate and broil grapes a few minutes longer. Sprinkle fish and grapes with remaining 1/2 tsp. thyme.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 5 tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper with the vinegar, mustard, and garlic until emulsified. In a large bowl, toss arugula with half of pine nuts and a third of balsamic dressing.

Step 5

Arrange salad on a platter. Set salmon on top, overlapping pieces a bit. Gently combine remaining pine nuts with grapes; spoon grape mixture over fish. Serve with remaining dressing on the side and lemon wedges if you like.

Step 6

*Ask your fishmonger to remove bones, or go to sunset.com/salmonvideo to see how.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories596

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42g54%

Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 105mg35%
Sodium 411mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 18g7%

Dietary Fiber 1.8g7%
Protein 39g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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