Salmon with Olive Vinaigrette

Salmon is a protein that contains healthy fats, is versatile and delicious. We often forget to incorporate healthy fats into our diet, so here’s a recipe that contains two sources of fat from olives and the essential nutrients that salmon provides.

**Nutritional Content: **nutrition per fish fillet, recipe makes 4 servings

• Calories: 420 kcal

• Grams of fat: 26.5 gr equivalent to 5 fat servings

• Grams of protein: 37 gr equivalent to 5 protein servings

• Grams of carbohydrates: 6 gr equivalent to half a carbohydrate serving

Note: nutritional information may vary according to the amount and type of ingredients used, as well as the serving size.

**Ingredients: **

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

• 1/2 cup pitted olives

• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1 tablespoon honey

• salt and pepper to taste

• 4 salmon fillets, 180 gr each

**Preparation: **

• Place olive oil, vinegar, olives, cayenne pepper, garlic, mustard and honey in a blender. Combine and blend until you achieve a smooth texture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

• Place salmon in a baking dish, pour 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette over it and let marinate for 15 minutes. Heat a skillet or grill to high heat.

• Remove salmon from marinade, season with salt and pepper and place in the skillet or grill. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, basting with remaining vinaigrette every 2 minutes.

• Serve

Enjoy your meal!