Lean & Green Healthy Savory Cilantro Salmon

OPTAVIA Counts:

• 1 Lean
• 3 Green
• 3 Condiment

Salmon is my new go-to fish and I can’t get enough of this flavorful Savory Cilantro Salmon recipe. Add it to your night for a new spin of flavors.

PREP TIME:

Includes 1 hour of marinading in the Refrigerator.

OPTION:

Choose either Lemon or Lime Juice of your choice, NOT BOTH Could you enjoy healthy Mexican food every day? Make this healthy lean and green Savory Cilantro Salmon recipe to give you and your family a Mexican meal that is on any healthy meal plan and second to none!

Difficulty: Medium

Servings: 4

Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Prep Time: 80 minutes

Lean & Green Savory Cilantro Salmon

Ingredients

• 4 cup Fresh Cilantro Divided
• 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon juice (optional)*
• 2 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice (optional)*
• 2 tbsp Hot Red Pepper Sauce
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Salt Divided
• 1/2 cup Water
• 4 (7) oz Raw Salmon Filets(418)
• 2 cup Yellow Bell Pepper Sliced
• 2 cup Red Bell Peppers Sliced
• 2 cup Green Bell Peppers Sliced
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 can Cooking spray

Lean & Green Savory Cilantro Salmon

Instructions

1. In a blender or food processor, combine half of the cilantro, lemon or lime juice, hot red pepper sauce, cumin, salt, and water; puree until smooth. Transfer the marinade to large resealable plastic bag.
2. Add the salmon to the marinade. Seal the bag, squeezing out the air, turn to coat salmon. Refrigerate for 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
3. After marinating, preheat oven to 400*F. Arrange all pepper slices in a single layer in a lightly-greased, medium-sized square baking dish, and sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. Bake for 20 minutes, turning pepper slices once.
4. Drain salmon, and discard marinade. Crust tops of salmon with remaining chopped, fresh cilantro. Place salmon on top of pepper slices, and bake, 12 to 14 minutes, until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.