Cilantro Lime Salmon
Cilantro and Lime is a zesty combination, add it to salmon fillets and you have an amazing Cilantro Lime Salmon meal. Ready in 30 minutes!
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Servings: 2
Calories: 335kcal
Equipment
- Stove
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- Fresh ground pepper and salt for seasoning salmon
- 1 tsp coconut oil another cooking oil or butter will do as well
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice approx. juice from 1 lime
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium pan
- Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper
- Add the salmon pan, skin side up, cook until golden brown - approx. 6 - 8 minutes
- Flip the salmon and cook another 2 - 4 minutes
- Remove the salmon from the pan, set on a plate and set aside
- Add the butter and garlic to the same pan - when butter is melted and looks foamy, stir in the broth, lime juice, lime zest and honey
- Bring the mixture a simmer then stir in half of the chopped cilantro
- Reduce heat, add the salmon back to the pan
- Simmer until sauce has reduced in half and salmon is cooked throughout - approx. 3 - 4 minutes
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and a slice of lime
- Serve with rice - we used cilantro lime rice, white rice would also be fantastic
- Enjoy!
Notes
You may have to adjust cooking times depending on the thickness of the salmon fillets - mine were thicker.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 858mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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