Salmon with Cilantro Crust

Salmon with Cilantro Crust

Recipe by Chef Guadalupe García de León

This Salmon with Cilantro Crust is so good you will want an extra serving.

Yield

4

servings
Calories

220

kcal
Serving Size

1

salmon fillet

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp 30 ml lime juice

  • 2 tbsp 30 ml chopped cilantro

  • 1 tbsp 15 ml finely chopped serrano or jalapeño pepper, seeded and deveined

  • 4 4 (4 oz/125 g) salmon fillets

  • 1/4 tsp 1 ml salt

  • 1 tbsp 15 ml honey

  • 1 tbsp 15 ml canola oil

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
  • In small bowl, combine lime juice, cilantro and serrano or jalapeño pepper.
  • Season salmon with salt. Spread honey over top of salmon fillet. Then firmly press cilantro mix into honey.
  • In oven-safe skillet or on grill, sear salmon just on skin side. Finish salmon in oven for 10 minutes or until fish just starts to flake.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container


  • Amount Per ServingCalories220
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 9g 12%
    • Saturated Fat 1g 5%
  • Cholesterol 52mg 18%
  • Sodium 231mg 11%
  • Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
    • Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
    • Total Sugars 4g
  • Protein 23g 46%

  • Potassium 430mg 10%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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