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    Home » Vegetarian

    Lebanese Salmon with a Pomegranate Molasses Glaze

    Published: Apr 15, 2014 · Modified: Oct 25, 2021 by Marita · 6 Comments

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    This Lebanese Salmon Dish has shot up right into the top 10 all-time favourite salmon recipes. It has a sweet and sour taste to it. I never thought that salmon, pomegranate and lemon could go so well together.

    I made it for myself, as my husband was away for work, and I was looking for a quick recipe that is healthy and would last me for a couple of days. I have to admit that I do not cook as much if I have nobody to share my meals with me. On the plus side, I had a lot of restaurant meals that week, catching up with old friends and tasting food I never would have thought of making myself.

    I ate the salmon with some brown rice, in which I mixed in the rest of the pomegranate seeds to give it an extra crunch. Thinking about it now I think this dish would work well with some Tabbouleh and Pita Bread.

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    Lebanese Salmon Recipe

    Lebanese Salmon with a Pomegranate Molasses Glaze

    Marita
    A delicious salmon recipe, served with pomegranate molasses and lemon
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 40 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Lebanese
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 261 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 salmon filets about 150 g each
    • lemon juice from 1 lemon
    • 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • salt and freshly ground pepper
    • 1 teaspoon sumac
    • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses

    to Serve!

    • pomegranate seeds
    • a handful chopped mint leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Lay salmon fillets out on a plate and drizzle with the lemon juice.
    • Add thyme and season with salt and pepper and leave to marinade for about 30 minutes.
    • Heat a large frying pan until hot and add the oil. Place the salmon in the pan, skin-side down if possible.
    • Halve the lemon and add to the pan at the same time putting them cutside down. Cook for about 5-8 minutes until the salmon skin is crispy and turn and cook on the other side until done.
    • Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the salmon and add the pomegranate molasses and sumac
    • Taste to check the balance of sweet and sour is right.
    • Serve the salmon by sprinkling of the pomegranate seeds and few chopped fresh mint leaves.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 34gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 836mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 92IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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    Filed Under: Main Course, Vegetarian

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    1. Cristina

      April 29, 2014 at 6:54 am

      I love this recipe!! I eat so much salmon, I've been getting bored with all my salmon tricks. 🙂

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      • Marita

        April 29, 2014 at 9:27 am

        Thanks Christina, and thank you for stopping by! We love Salmon as well and I constantly look for new ways of making it exciting x

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    2. Amy

      April 18, 2014 at 12:49 pm

      Wow great recipe! I love salmon and i cook it all the time but I always tend to cook it with thai flavours or just lemon and butter. This recipe is definitely going to be added to my salmon repertoire

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      • Marita

        April 22, 2014 at 12:56 pm

        Thanks! Its always great to try something new. I love lemon and butter salmon as well, but its fun to try different combination of flavours as well x

        Reply
    3. Jennifer Philipp

      April 15, 2014 at 7:33 pm

      Wow, some of my favourite ingredients packed into one dish! I'll have to see where I can find pomegranate molasses in my area, as I would definitely like to try this. 🙂

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      • Marita

        April 15, 2014 at 11:03 pm

        Thanks Jen ! You can find it at any middle eastern shop. Its not as uncommon as you may think x

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