Cherry-Glazed Sockeye Salmon

A celebratory Pacific Northwest dinner of oven-roasted wild sockeye with honey-Dijon glaze, crisp green beans, and a bright relish of peak-season Washington cherries and Walla Walla sweet onion.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced)
    14 oz $14.99
  • Fresh Bagged Green Beans
    12 oz $2.19
  • Fresh Rainier Cherries in Bag
    6 oz $7.99
  • Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions
    4 oz $3.99
  • Simple Truth Organic® Basil
    1/4 cup thinly sliced (about 0.3 oz) $2.49
  • Fresh Organic Lemon
    1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons juice) $1.29
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Dijon mustard
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    2 teaspoons
  • Kosher salt
    3/4 teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the upper third; line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Trim 12 ounces green beans, toss them with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, and spread them around the edges of the pan; roast for 8 minutes.
  3. Whisk 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons honey, and 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil. Pat 14 ounces sockeye salmon dry and season it with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. After the 12 ounces green beans have roasted for 8 minutes, place the 14 ounces salmon in the center, coat it with the Dijon mixture, and roast everything for 10–14 minutes.
  4. While the salmon roasts, pit and quarter 6 ounces Rainier cherries, finely dice 4 ounces Walla Walla sweet onion, and thinly slice 1/4 cup basil. Juice 1 lemon to yield about 2 tablespoons juice, then combine everything with 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper.
  5. Check that the thickest part of the 14-ounce salmon reaches 145°F and that the 12 ounces green beans are browned and tender; remove the pan from the oven and rest everything for 3 minutes.
  6. Divide the 14-ounce salmon and 12 ounces green beans between two warmed plates, then spoon half of the cherry-onion relish over each serving.

Total time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $22–$27 for 2 servings

Health notes: About 620 calories per serving, with roughly 44 grams of protein, heart-healthy omega-3 fats, and fiber-rich produce.

Drink pairing: A lightly chilled Pinot Noir complements the rich salmon and sweet-tart cherry relish.