Roasted Salmon and Kale with Wild Berry Salsa

There are many ways to eat salmon, but it is so simple for me to take the the easy way out and say: slow roasted is best. If you’re looking for a fun and fresh meal to keep your spring produce game strong, here it is! This salmon is perfectly tender on the inside yet crispy up top, and when paired with fresh berries, this is an all-around feel good meal.

Salmon is one of those foods that is great to include in your diet on a regular basis. In addition to providing 6 grams of protein per ounce, salmon is rich in vitamin B12 and a type of fat known as omega-3. The American Heart Association recommends that people without heart disease consume at least 8 ounces (about 2 servings) of fatty fish, such as salmon, per week.

Fresh Salmon Filets: Pick your favorite kind of salmon. I suggest a fatty salmon such as wild-caught King salmon or Atlantic salmon. My preference is wild-caught salmon because it has a high amount of omega 3 fatty acids.

How to make Roasted Salmon and Kale with Wild Berry Salsa

Ingredients:

Salmon and Kale:

• 24 oz salmon (one large fillet or 4 small fillets, ~6 oz each)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 Tbsp stone ground mustard
• 1⁄4 tsp salt
• 1⁄4 tsp black pepper
• 1 bunch curly kale, washed, stems removed and leaves torn into bite-size pieces
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Berry Salsa

• 2 cups chopped strawberries
• 1⁄2 cup blueberries
• 1⁄2 cup blackberries, halved
• Juice of 1⁄2 lime
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion
• 1⁄4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly oil or spray a baking pan.
2. Whisk lime juice, mustard, salt, and pepper; brush over salmon flesh. Place the salmon in center of pan.
3. Toss the kale with EVOO and a pinch of salt; massage leaves and arrange around salmon.
4. Roast 12 minutes, or until salmon is cooked to desired doneness.
5. While salmon cooks, combine berries, lime juice, balsamic, and red onion in a bowl. Gently mix, then fold in mint.
6. Serve salmon and kale topped with berry salsa, alongside your favorite grain or starchy vegetable.