This easy blackberry glazed salmon is a quick and delicious way to get in more heart-healthy omega-3s and antioxidants. Made with only 6 ingredients and in 15 minutes, you can get a healthy dinner on the table quickly! (gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free)
Salmon is one of the things we eat most often in our house. It goes on the menu at least once a week, sometimes in the form of simple Garlic Cilantro Salmon, and sometimes more fancy, like in these Salmon Quinoa Burgers! Once I finally got my husband to enjoy salmon, I took full advantage of a delicious way to get our recommended 2 servings of fish per week.
In my newest salmon recipe, Blackberry Glazed Salmon, I combine the heart-healthy superfood with another nutritional powerhouse, the blackberry, to give it even more superfood status!
Not only do blackberries contain vitamin C, fiber, and bacteria-fighting ellagic acid, but they are full of anthocyanins, which are antioxidants that fight free radicals. These anthocyanins also give blackberries their gorgeous dark coloring. Blackberries can even fight free radicals as good as (if not better than) blueberries!
Blackberry Glazed Salmon is super simple to make, too. With only 6 ingredients, it comes together quickly for a delicious but impressive meal. I absolutely love the sweetness that the blackberries lend to this recipe, along with the deep flavor of the sauce thanks to the wine and vinegar. Finish with a fresh sprinkle of basil if you like, and you've got a delightfully colorful dish that goes perfectly with any veggie of your choice.
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PrintBlackberry Glazed Salmon
This easy blackberry glazed salmon is a quick and delicious way to get in more heart-healthy omega-3s and antioxidants. Made with only 6 ingredients and in 15 minutes, you can get a healthy dinner on the table quickly! (gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 servings 1x
- Category: main dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: seafood
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb salmon filet
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
- 2 tbsp red wine
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Pinch black pepper
- 4 basil leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Cut salmon into 4-6 oz filets (or have your butcher do it). Season with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan, combine blackberries, wine, vinegar, garlic and pepper. Heat over medium low heat and simmer until reduced to a thick sauce. You may have to mash the berries with a potato masher.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon filets, flesh side down, and press lightly with a spatula. Cook until crispy, then flip and repeat with skin side down, cooking for a total or 8-10 minutes, or until cooked medium on the inside but crispy on the outside. Place salmon onto plates.
- Spoon blackberry sauce over cooked salmon and top with sliced basil (optional).
- Serve immediately.
Keywords: salmon with blackberry glaze, blackberry salmon
Jocellyn says
This was soo good! I love that it was a glaze you could add on afterward, and I even mixed a bit of it into a dressing for the salad. I used red wine vinegar in place of wine and added a touch of honey to make up for the sweetness lost from not using actual wine. I've made glazes before in the past that were lackluster, but this hit the spot.
★★★★★
Kaleigh says
So glad you loved it!
Sarah S says
I am not much of a wine person. What red wine would you recommend?
Kaleigh says
Almost any would work here, but you can never go wrong with a Pinot Noir!
Catherine says
Have yet to try. How is the glove garlic prepared, whole, sliced, crushed, minced?
Recipe sounds delicious, can not wait to try!
Kaleigh says
Hope you love it! It is minced. I'll fix that in the recipe - thanks for pointing that out.
Haley says
What is that salad in the picture next to the salmon?
Kaleigh says
Honestly it's been so long since I took the photos for this recipe that I couldn't tell you! Sorry!
Laura says
I don't know if you remember, but you asked what the salad was next to the salmon with blackberry sauce. I looked at it closely because I too, thought it looked really good. It looks like it is chopped kale, chopped cabbage, thinly sliced cucumbers, and some apple pieces. Anyway, I am going to try it using that.
Linda McKnight says
Live in British Columbia - blackberries and salmon! What a combination.
Kaleigh says
Hi Linda,
It's a delicious combination! Thanks for stopping by!
Tiarra says
Can you clarify the measurements for balsamic and blackberries? It currently calls for 2 tbsp cup of balsamic, divided and 1 cup berries, divided but doesn’t say why they are divided or into what parts.
Kaleigh says
Hi Tiarra, The recipe has been updated. I simplified it from the original version and forgot to update the ingredient list! Thanks for pointing it out.
Strength and Sunshine says
That is a stunning piece of salmon!!
Kaleigh M says
Thank you so much!
Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil) says
What a delicious pairing - and so easy to make! Pinning....
Kaleigh M says
Definitely! I hope you love it!