Salmon Filet with Orange Thyme Pesto
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 185.7
- Total Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 75.9 mg
- Sodium: 485.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 0.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 29.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Salmon Filet with Orange Thyme Pesto calories by ingredient
Introduction
Covenant Health Cooking Demo with Dietitian Kayla Matrunick, MS, RD*I do not agree with all of the nutritional information attached with this recipe. As a dietitian, I would estimate the calories to be 150, protein to be ~ 20g, and sodium ~170mg Covenant Health Cooking Demo with Dietitian Kayla Matrunick, MS, RD
*I do not agree with all of the nutritional information attached with this recipe. As a dietitian, I would estimate the calories to be 150, protein to be ~ 20g, and sodium ~170mg
Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds (24oz) Salmon filet
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
4 teaspoons Thyme, fresh, minced
2 teaspoons Orange Zest
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1-2 cloves Garlic
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Pesto:
Combine oil, thyme, orange zest, seasonings and garlic together in small bowl
3. Fish prep:
Rinse salmon, inspect for bones, pat dry with paper towels.
-Place in glass pyrex baking dish large, with SKIN SIDE DOWN. *do not spray dish first!
4. Rub the pesto into the top of the fish and allow to sit at room temp ~ 20min. before serving time.
5. Bake fish about 20 min. Test by pulling meat of fish near the tail up with fork. Fish is done when flakes easily. *thickest part may not be cooked through, but will cook more during carryover cooking (standing)
6. Serve & Enjoy!
- Serve from the baking dish , OR
- gently lift meat of fish away from skin which should remain stuck to the pyrex dish
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FOOD2FIT.
2. Pesto:
Combine oil, thyme, orange zest, seasonings and garlic together in small bowl
3. Fish prep:
Rinse salmon, inspect for bones, pat dry with paper towels.
-Place in glass pyrex baking dish large, with SKIN SIDE DOWN. *do not spray dish first!
4. Rub the pesto into the top of the fish and allow to sit at room temp ~ 20min. before serving time.
5. Bake fish about 20 min. Test by pulling meat of fish near the tail up with fork. Fish is done when flakes easily. *thickest part may not be cooked through, but will cook more during carryover cooking (standing)
6. Serve & Enjoy!
- Serve from the baking dish , OR
- gently lift meat of fish away from skin which should remain stuck to the pyrex dish
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FOOD2FIT.