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California Date & Harissa Salmon
10 min prep time
10–14 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
California Dates
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California Dates
How to Make California Date & Harissa Salmon
The natural sweetness of California Dates balances the smoky heat of harissa in this flavorful salmon dish while adding fiber, antioxidants, and essential nutrients. Harissa is a North African chili paste made with roasted red peppers and spices. If you can’t find it at your grocery store, you can substitute chipotles in adobo sauce for a similar smoky kick. Herbs and spices are an excellent way to enhance the flavor of your dishes without adding extra fat, sodium, or sugar. This very-low-carb and low-carb recipe is also heart healthy.
10 min prep time
10–14 min cook time
4servings
1 salmon (4-oz) fillet
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Roughly chop 3 dates and place them in a small bowl with the water. Chop the remaining 2 dates and set them aside for later.
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Microwave the bowl of dates for 45 seconds to 1 minute until softened. Carefully remove the bowl and mash the dates with a fork to form a thick paste. Add the olive oil, harissa paste, lime juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, and salt, and stir together until combined.
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Place the salmon fillets in a large baking dish coated with nonstick spray. Spoon the date and harissa sauce on top of the salmon, covering it completely. Sprinkle the remaining chopped dates on top.
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Bake for 10–14 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Remove from oven and top the salmon with chopped cilantro.
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Serve each piece of salmon with a lime wedge on the side to squeeze on top.
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Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 salmon (4-oz) fillet
- Amount per serving Calories 260
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
14g
18%
- Saturated Fat 2g 10%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 60mg 20%
- Sodium 180mg 8%
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Total Carbohydrate
10g
4%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Total Sugars 6g
- Added Sugars 0g 0%
- Protein 23g
- Potassium 640mg 14%
Ingredients
California dates (pitted)
5 whole
water
3 tbsp
olive oil
2 tbsp
harissa or hot chili paste
1 tbsp
fresh lime juice
1 tbsp
garlic (finely chopped)
3 clove
ground cumin
1/2 tsp
ground coriander
1/2 tsp
Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp
salmon (4-oz fillet)
4 whole
fresh cilantro (chopped)
2 tbsp
lime (cut into 4 wedges)
1 whole
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