Broiled Salmon Fillets with Lime Salsa
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Broiled Salmon Filets with Lime Salsa
Prep and Cook Time: 23 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1-1/2
pounds fresh salmon fillets, quartered
1/2
cup plus 2 tablespoons lime juice, divided
1
jar chunky green salsa or pico de gallo
1/3
cup finely chopped green onions, including tops
1/3
cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation:
1.
Preheat broiler. Place fillets, skin side up, in large casserole dish. Pour 1/2 cup lime juice over fillets. Set aside. Lightly spray broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2.
Pour salsa into small bowl; mix in remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, green onions and cilantro. Set aside.
3.
Arrange fillets, skin side up, on prepared broiler pan. Broil 6 inches from heat 4 to 5 minutes or until skin has begun to brown and char slightly. Remove pan; turn fillets over. Return to broiler 6 to 8 minutes or until fillets have begun to brown and fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately with lime salsa.
Tip:
Serve with additional salsa, rice and a fresh green salad.Cut the time:
Use instant white or brown rice and prepared salad greens with your favorite bottled dressing. Spice up the salad by tossing in some extra chopped green onions and cilantro.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Sodium | 586 mg |
| Protein | 33 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 86 mg |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Calories | 306 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fruit | 2 |
| Meat | 3-1/2 |
This recipe appears in: Fish
