Sweet Cilantro Lime Salmon
serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb salmon
- 1/3 C olive oil
- 2 T fresh lime juice
- 3 T brown sugar
- 2 cl garlic, minmced
- 1/2 t red pepper flakes
- fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Brine the fish in a 9% salt solution (1T salt in 1C water) for 10 minutes to reduce albumin exudation. Rinse off the brining solution and pat the fish dry.
- Dry the fish and place it on a parchment-lined baking dish.
- Whisk together the oil, lime juice, sugar, garlic and pepper flakes, then pour over the salmon.
- Bake at 350 until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Plate, garnish with the cilantro, and serve.
Nutrition
Item |
Value |
Calories (cals) |
331 |
Total Fat (g) |
23 |
Saturated Fat (g) |
4 |
Cholesterol (mg) |
71 |
Sodium (mg) |
108 |
Total Carbohyrdate (g) |
5 |
Dietary Fiber (g) |
0 |
Sugars (g) |
4 |
Protein (g) |
25 |
Nutrition Information from source
Source: www.letsdishrecipes.com