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Support Healthy Circulation — Discover CircO2A dinner plate built around the two nitrate champions — beets and leafy greens — anchored by omega-3-rich salmon. Roasting deepens the beets’ sweetness while the greens stay quick in the pan with garlic and olive oil.
Ingredient Metrics (Serves 1)
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Salmon fillet, skin on | 6 oz (170 g) |
| Beets, peeled and cubed | 1 cup (140 g) |
| Swiss chard or kale, chopped | 2 cups (70 g) |
| Olive oil | 1½ Tbsp (22 ml) |
| Garlic cloves, minced | 2 |
| Dried dill | ½ tsp (2.5 ml) |
| Dried rosemary | ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) |
| Black pepper | ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) |
| Lemon (juice) | ½ lemon |
Kitchen Preparation Science
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss the beet cubes with 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of the olive oil, spread on a parchment-lined tray, and roast for 20–25 minutes, shaking once, until fork-tender.
- While the beets roast, rub the salmon with the dill, rosemary, and black pepper. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the salmon skin-side down for 4–5 minutes, then flip for 2–3 minutes until just opaque. Squeeze the lemon over the top in the final minute.
- In the same skillet, sauté the garlic in the remaining ½ Tbsp (7 ml) of olive oil for 30 seconds, add the greens, and cook 2–3 minutes until just wilted.
- Plate the salmon over the sautéed greens with the roasted beets alongside.
Kitchen science: Roasting beets concentrates their natural sugars and preserves more of their nitrates than boiling, which leaches water-soluble compounds into the cooking water. Cooking the greens quickly keeps their own nitrate content in the leaves where you can eat it.
Allergens: Contains fish.
Swerve/Alternative Option: Swap the salmon for 6 oz (170 g) of baked cod, or replace the beets with roasted carrots if you prefer a mellower root vegetable.