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Baked Salmon with Cilantro

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 20, 2010
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Looking for a classic seafood dinner? Then check out baked salmon recipe that is ready in 30 minutes.

Baked Salmon with Cilantro

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, slightly softened
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 pound salmon, snapper or other medium-firm fish fillets, about 1 inch thick
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°. Line rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with aluminum foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Mix butter, cilantro and lemon peel. Cover and refrigerate butter while preparing fish.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut fish into 4 serving pieces. Place fish, skin side down, in pan. Sprinkle with salt and cumin. Drizzle with lemon juice.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Carefully lift fish from skin with pancake turner. Top each serving of fish with some cilantro butter mixture.

Nutrition

260 Calories
18g Total Fat
24g Protein
0g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
Saturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
105mg
Sodium
290mg
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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