Sale-priced sockeye roasts alongside caramelized delicata squash and apples in a colorful dinner inspired by Washington’s late-October harvest.
- Total time: 45 min
- Servings: 2 servings
- Estimated total cost: $16
- Calories per serving: 490 cal
- Oven
Drink pairing: Pinot Noir complements the rich salmon, sweet squash, and lightly caramelized apples.
Details
Ingredients
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Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillet12 ounces, cut into 2 portions $16.66
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Organic Delicata Squash1 pound $1.66
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Honeycrisp Apple1 medium, about 6 ounces $2.89
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Lemon1 $0.89
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Olive oil2 tablespoons
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Fine sea salt1 1/2 teaspoons
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Dijon mustard2 teaspoons
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Honey1 teaspoon
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Dried thyme1/2 teaspoon
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Ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
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Heat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the middle. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment. Scrub 1 pound delicata squash, trim the ends, halve lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds; leave the skin on and cut into 1/2-inch half-moons. Core 1 medium Honeycrisp apple, about 6 ounces, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges.
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Pat 12 ounces salmon dry, cut into 2 portions, and season the flesh evenly with 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt. Refrigerate while the squash begins roasting.
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Toss the squash on the prepared pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt. Spread into a single layer and roast for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, zest and juice 1 lemon, measuring out 1 teaspoon zest and 1 tablespoon juice. Cut any usable lemon remainder into serving wedges. Stir together the lemon-mustard glaze:
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Turn the squash and add the prepared apple wedges, tossing them in the oil already on the pan. Clear two spaces for the salmon and place it skin-side down. Spoon the lemon-mustard glaze over the salmon. Roast for 10–14 minutes, until the squash is tender and browned and the thickest part of the salmon reaches 125°F. Transfer the salmon to a plate and rest for 3 minutes; if needed, let the squash and apples finish roasting during that rest.
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Divide the roasted squash and apples between two plates, add the salmon, and spoon any pan juices over the fish. Serve with the prepared lemon wedges.
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