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Lime Buttered Salmon

lime buttered salmon
Ingredients:
  • (2 Tbsp.) unsalted pepitas, toasted
  • (1 Tbsp.) butter
  • (1/2 tsp.) freshly grated lime zest
  • (2 Tbsp.) lime juice
  • (1/4 tsp.) chili powder
  • (1 lb.) salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 4 portions
  • (1/2 tsp.) salt
  • (1/4 tsp.) freshly ground pepper
Servings
4
Dinner

Lime Buttered Salmon

Simple pan-seared salmon fillets cooked in a chili-lime butter with toasted pepitas.

Preparation Time
About 10 minutes
Cook Time
About 10 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1In a small bowl, combine pepitas, butter, lime zest, lime juice and chili powder.
  2. 2Spray a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place it over medium heat. Season both sides of salmon with salt and pepper. Cook 4-8 minutes, flipping once. Take off heat and set salmon aside.

  3. 3Place pan back on heat and add butter mixture. Stir until melted, pour over salmon and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 salmon piece

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 259
  • Total Fat 17 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 2 g
  • Protein 24 g
  • Cholesterol 74 mg
  • Sodium 360 mg
  • Fiber 0 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dinner

Recipe Subcategory: Entrées with Fish

Recipe Ethnicity: Mexican/Southwestern

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: Yes

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Fish, Dairy

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.

 


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