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    Healthy and Easy Panko Crusted Salmon with Orange Sauce

    Published: Nov 20, 2014 Β· Modified: May 3, 2023 by Audrey Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Panko Crusted Salmon with Orange Sauce has only 5 ingredients but loads of flavor. Plus it is quick and simple to make. 

    If you need a simple and easy meatless meal give this Panko Crusted Salmon with Orange Sauce a try. Just a few simple ingredients, but plenty of flavor.

    salmon topped with candied orange peel and text overlay "panko crusted salmon"

    With all of the heavy foods I have been eating and will be eating this holiday season I wanted this recipe to be light and healthy. It only has five ingredients because I wanted the simplicity of the flavors to stand out, particularly the salmon, rosemary and citrus.

    Looking at the picture above you might think the secret ingredient is bell peppers, but you'd be wrong. It is candied citrus peel fruit cake mix!

    Panko Crusted Salmon ingredients

    Isn't it gorgeous? Moist and finely chopped. Unlike most store bought mixes that are huge dried out chunks. No wonder many people hate fruit cake. But these were so delicious I could have eaten them straight.

    I need to head back to Winco Foods to get more because I already used it all up for this and these Chocolate Dipped Citrus Cookies. FYI, Winco is not a sponsor of the post, but I don't know if any other store has this in bulk like they do. If all you can get is the bigger pieces just chop them up to about β…› inch dice.

    What kind of salmon should I use?

    The choice of salmon varieties is up to you. Choose whatever is fresh (preferably) and within your budget.

    If you can, you should always opt for wild Pacific (Alaskan) salmon versus Atlantic. All Pacific salmon is wild while Atlantic salmon is almost all farmed. Both are healthy for you. But Pacific salmon are not endangered, and the Atlantic farming practices are not that great for the environment. Get more info at Eating Well.

    salmon topped with candied orange peel and text overlay "panko crusted salmon"

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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound salmon fillets (four 4-ounce fillets)
    • 1 cup panko bread crumbs (gluten free if desired)
    • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
    • 1 cup orange juice
    • Β½ cup candied citrus peel (β…› - ΒΌ inch dice)
    • olive oil or cooking spray

    Instructions
     

    • Combine bread crumbs and rosemary and press approximately ΒΌ cup on both sides of each salmon fillet.
    • Spray a cast iron skillet with cooking spray or spread a small amount of olive oil on the surface. Bring to a medium high heat. Cook the salmon, approximately 3-5 minutes a side.
    • While salmon is cooking, heat the orange juice and citrus peel in a saucepan over medium heat.
    • When salmon is cooked, serve immediately with a few tablespoons of sauce on top.

    Notes

    Most store bought fruit cake mix citrus peel is in larger pieces, I was able to find one that was a very small dice. You can use homemade, or use a little marmalade or peel the zest off of an orange (orange part only) and finely chop that with a little sweetener of your choice.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Lori Hart

      November 20, 2014 at 7:33 am

      We are huge salmon fans so this recipe looks light, refreshing and delicoius. Pinned!!

      Reply
    2. Dawn ~ Spatulas On Parade

      November 20, 2014 at 7:47 am

      I love that you used the fruit cake candy, that is awesome! I am a salmon lover and this is very unique. Great job!

      Reply
    3. Cindy @ Hun What's for Dinner?

      November 20, 2014 at 8:15 am

      Oh wow, what a pretty dish! I love that so many of us used Oranges this month. I bet this tastes amazing!

      Reply
    4. Susan @ Love from the Kitchen

      November 20, 2014 at 10:11 am

      Oh my! This is beautiful - and candied fruit is so unexpected. Brilliant!

      Reply
    5. Shirley Wood

      November 21, 2014 at 6:40 am

      This sounds so good! Pinning. I love using orange juice in recipes. Stopping by from Weekend Social.

      Reply
    6. KC the Kitchen Chopper

      November 23, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      Love that you chose to lighten things up with this recipe. Thanks for bringing it to #theWeekendSocial. Pinned! Hope to see you again Thursday 9:00 PM EST. http://www.theKitchenChopper.com

      Reply
    7. Goldi

      November 26, 2014 at 9:21 am

      Oh I am sending this right to the hubs! He's the chef in this house and we love fish. He's actually out fishing today with his buds, so if he brings home some dinner I'll tell him to check his email and use this recipe!!

      Thanks so much!!

      Reply
    8. Lou Lou Girls

      November 30, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      Oh my! This looks incredible! Pinned and tweeted. We always love partying with you, I hope to see you Monday at 7 pm at our party. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

      Reply
    9. Kelster

      December 01, 2014 at 7:34 pm

      I was thinking that your salsa looked amazing. I would have never have guessed that it was candied citrus. Very creative!

      Reply

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