Herbed Salmon

Sprinkled with zesty lemon juice and coated in fresh herbs and savory seasonings, our sophisticated salmon dinner is a real catch. Plus, salmon is low in fat, high in protein, and full of great flavor.

Approximately takes 18 minutes to finish.

Ingredients :
1 pound skinless salmon fillet, cut into 4 portions1 lemon 1   tablespoon snipped fresh dillweed1   tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or lemon thyme1   tablespoon snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley or bias-sliced chives1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2   tablespoons butter, softened
Lemon peel and fresh herbs (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Rinse fish; pat dry. Shred 1 teaspoon of peel from lemon; set aside. Cut lemon in half; juice half the lemon. In a small bowl combine lemon peel, snipped herbs, salt, pepper, and butter; stir to combine. Spread evenly on the salmon.
2. Heat a 12-inch nonstick oven-going skillet over medium heat. Add salmon, herb side down. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn salmon; pour lemon juice over salmon. Place pan in oven and bake for 3 to 7 minutes or until salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork.
3. Transfer salmon to serving plates; drizzle with pan juices. Top with additional shredded lemon peel and snipped fresh herbs.

Nutrition Facts

 (Herbed Salmon)

Per serving: 
• 294 kcal cal., 
• 21 g fat
 
• (7 g sat. fat, 
• 5 g polyunsaturated fat,
• 6 g monounsatured fat), 
• 78 mg chol., 
• 401 mg sodium, 
• 3 g carb., 
• 1 g fiber, 
• 1 g sugar, 
• 24 g pro.
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet