This salmon entree is easy to make and will be enjoyed by the whole family

Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners

Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size

10 minutes 20 minutes 6 servings 4 oz salmon

Ingredients

1 C fat-free sour cream

2 tsp dried dill

3 Tbsp scallions (green onions), rinsed and finely chopped

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

2 Tbsp lemon juice

11/2lb salmon fillet, cut into 6 portions (4 oz each)

1/2tsp garlic powder

1/2tsp ground black pepper

Cooking spray

Nutrition Facts 

Calories 196

Total fat 7 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Cholesterol 76 mg

Sodium 229 mg

Total fiber 0 less than 1 g

Protein 27 g

Carbohydrates 5 g

Potassium 703 mg

Directions

1, Preheat oven to 400 °F.

2, Whisk sour cream, dill, scallions, mustard, and lemon juice in a small bowl to blend.

3, Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray.

4, Place salmon, skin side down, on the prepared baking sheet.  Sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper, then spread with sauce.

5, Bake salmon fillets until each is opaque in the center and flakes easily with a fork in the thickest part, about 20 minutes (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F).

6, Serve immediately.

Tip: Pairs nicely with steamed broccoli and Parmesan Rice and Pasta Pilaf.

Photo & recipe courtesy of Keep the Beat™, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

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