Sockeye Salmon with Summer Corn Purée
A polished Pacific Northwest dinner for two featuring oven-roasted wild sockeye, silky summer-corn purée, blistered tomatoes, and a tart blackberry relish.
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Ingredients
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Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced)12 oz $14.99
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Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each3 ears $0.99
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Fresh Blackberries - 6 OZ Clamshell4 oz $2.99
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Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions1/2 small onion $3.99
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Private Selection™ Fresh Petite Cherry Snacking Tomatoes5 oz $3.33
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Kroger® Fresh Lemons Bag1 lemon $4.99
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Heavy cream1/4 cup
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Low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth1/2 cup
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Unsalted butter1 tablespoon
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Extra-virgin olive oil1 tablespoon
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Balsamic vinegar2 teaspoons
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Maple syrup1 teaspoon
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Kosher saltto taste
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Black pepperto taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment. Finely dice the onion, halve the tomatoes, zest and juice the lemon, and cut the kernels from all three ears of corn; reserve 3/4 cup kernels separately.
- Lightly crush the blackberries in a small bowl with the balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Let the relish stand for at least 15 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 3 minutes, then add the larger portion of corn and the broth; cover and simmer for 8 minutes. Add the cream and blend carefully until smooth, then season with salt, pepper, and half the lemon zest; keep warm.
- Toss the tomatoes and reserved corn kernels with half the olive oil, salt, and pepper on one side of the prepared pan. Roast for 5 minutes.
- Pat the salmon dry, place it skin-side down on the other side of the pan, and season with the remaining oil, salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Roast everything for another 9–12 minutes, until the salmon is opaque, flakes easily, and reaches 145°F in the thickest part.
- Rest the salmon for 3 minutes. Stir the roasted corn and tomatoes together, and brighten the warm corn purée with additional lemon juice to taste.
- Spoon the corn purée onto two warmed plates, top with the salmon, arrange the roasted vegetables alongside, and finish with the blackberry relish.
Total time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: $20–$24
Health notes: About 650 calories per serving, with roughly 40 grams of protein, omega-3 fats, and fiber-rich summer produce.
Drink pairing: A lightly chilled Pinot Noir complements the rich salmon and echoes the blackberry relish.