Healthy Fish & Seafood Recipes Healthy Fish Recipes Healthy Salmon Recipes Healthy Salmon Fillet Recipes Gravlax Learn how to make gravlax with this healthy recipe. We use wild salmon, which has a more complex flavor. By Adam Dolge Adam Dolge Instagram Adam Dolge is EatingWell's Lead Recipe Developer. Prior to joining the EatingWell team, Adam worked for the Meredith Food Studio in Birmingham, Alabama and tested and developed recipes for brands including Cooking Light, Southern Living, Real Simple, Food & Wine, People and Health. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 11, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Caitlin Bensel Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 3 days Servings: 16 Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Heart Healthy Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 1 1/4-pound wild salmon fillet, skin on 3 tablespoons kosher salt 1 ½ tablespoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, toasted and ground ½ teaspoon ground white pepper 2 large bunches dill, divided Directions Cut salmon in half, feel for any bones and remove with tweezers. Pat dry. Combine salt, brown sugar, caraway and white pepper in a small bowl. Spread half the dill in a 7-by-11-inch baking dish. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt mixture on the salmon skin. Rub the remaining mixture on the flesh side. Place the pieces on top of each other, skin sides facing out, then place in the baking dish on top of dill. Cover with the remaining dill. Cover the dish with foil or plastic wrap. Place a plate on top and add a small weight, such as a can of beans. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Flip the salmon, cover and weight it again. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 days more. When ready to serve, discard the dill (leave any remaining salt mixture in place). Thinly slice the salmon against the grain. To make ahead Refrigerate cured gravlax for up to 4 days. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 45 Calories 2g Fat 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 45 % Daily Value * Protein 6g 12% Total Fat 2g 3% Cholesterol 17mg 6% Vitamin A 13IU 0% Folate 8mcg 2% Sodium 134mg 6% Calcium 4mg 0% Magnesium 9mg 2% Potassium 155mg 3% Omega 3 1g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved